Imphal, May 16 -- A 46-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade during a raid conducted in Imphal East district on Thursday evening, according to the Manipur Police morning bulletin issued Friday.

Acting on credible intelligence about drug trafficking activities, a joint team comprising personnel from the Manipur Police Anti-Drug Unit and Heingang Police Station launched a raid around 7 PM in the Khabeisoi Sabal Leikai area.

The swift operation led to the arrest of Md Abdullah Khan, a resident of Khabeisoi.

The police recovered six vials containing suspected heroin from his possession. Authorities stated that Khan was operating from a hideout in the locality and was actively engaged in drug traffi...