Churachandpur, March 4 -- In a major blow to the drug cartel and the perpetrators of drug businesses, Assam rifles apprehended one suspected drug dealer and seized Rs 15.4 crore worth of drugs, officials said on Tuesday.

Based on specific inputs regarding a drug ring, Assam rifles carried out an operation in Thingkangphai Village, Churachandpur district of Manipur, under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) launched an operation on March 3, 2025 to apprehend the drug dealers and seize the drugs.

"Late night on 03 March 2025, Assam Rifles caught red handed Mr Thangsuanman (44 years), resident of M Tanglian Village, a suspected drug dealer who was trying to close a drug deal in a white Mahindra Bolero vehicle," ...