Imphal, April 30 -- The anti-drug smuggling team from the Manipur police launched operations, resulting in the arrest of 4 alleged drug smugglers and seizure of 334 soap cases containing brown sugar (drug) worth Rs 5 crore in the international clandestine drug trade.

Two four-wheelers engaged in shady deals, and five mobiles were also recovered from their possession.

The intellegence oriented operations were conducted at the hinted locations of Chruachandpur and Thoubal districts during the past 24 hours giving a major blow to narcotics smuggling in the region, the police said on Wednesday.

Police said they have arrested two individuals, namely, Ciinkhanlun (29), a female resident of Vengnuam, Churachandpur, and Vungtansang Munluo (36)...