Imphal, July 25 -- Central security forces, in coordination with Manipur Police, conducted an operation on National Highway-37 near Awangkhul village under Noney Police Station in Noney district, resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).

According to the daily police bulletin issued on Friday, two individuals were arrested during the operation at the Awangkhul check post.

The arrested persons have been identified as Ayekpam Sanouton Singh (35) of Tera Lukram Leirak, Imphal West, and Yumnam Surjit Singh (37) of Kamaranga Maning Leikai, Imphal East.

From their possession, 1,429 cases of IMFL - comprising over 32,000 bottles and cans of various liquor brands - were recovered. The estimated value of...