Mass search operation carried out
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, February 03 2018: A combined team of Thoubal district police, Kakching district police, Narcotic Affair and Border Manipur and Food Safety officers of Thoubal and Kakching seized 77 bottles of codeine (dell) cough syrup and recovered 11 suspected stolen vehicles during a mass search operation at Lilong areas today.

According to a reliable information, the combined team including police personnel, officials and All Lilong Anti Drug Association carried out a joint search operation cum food drive at Lilong Leihaokhong, Lilong Yangbi, Lilong Haoreibi Awang Leikai from 4.30 am.

The cough syrup bottles were seized from one Seikh Safique Ahamed while three four-wheelers and eight two-wheelers, suspected to be stolen, were also recovered during the operation, the sources added.

Meanwhile, the team also recovered a double barrel gun (licenced issued at Moreh, Tengnoupal district) and 2 grams of powder suspected to be heroin.

Sources added that the individual associated with the drug was not found in the premises, however, the team is presently pursuing to nab the culprit.