Imphal, June 15 -- Anti-drug smuggling team from the Manipur police and central security forces launched operations, resulting in the arrest of 5 suspected drug smugglers, including two females, and seizure of contraband items worth approximately Rs 30 lakhs in the international clandestine drug trade.

During the first operation, the joint team on Saturday arrested an individual, Makakmayum Boboy @ Sadam (29) of Lilong Turel Ahanbi under Lilong police station, Thoubal District, from his residence. The team seized 41 grams of suspected Heroin brown sugar from his possession.

In the second operation, the joint forces intercepted one four-wheeler at the Sita Motor Vehicles Check Post under Tengnoupal-PS, Tengnoupal District.

On checking t...