Imphal, April 9 -- Central security forces and Manipur police seized nearly 800 bottles of illicit alcohol worth around Rs 4 lakh in separate operations conducted on Tuesday in the border towns of Churachandpur and Moreh.

According to police officials, the raids were part of an intensified drive targeting clandestine liquor dens operating near the Myanmar border. The seized alcohol included a large quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and country liquor, which is frequently trafficked in the region.

In Churachandpur, police recovered a significant cache consisting of whiskey, rum, and beer during a night operation. The entire stock was destroyed on-site in the presence of media personnel, an Executive Magistrate, and officials ...