Imphal, March 31 -- In a major blow to narcotics smuggling in the region, Manipur police arrested four alleged smugglers, including two females, and seized contraband brown sugar worth approximately Rs 1 crore in the international clandestine trade, six mobile handsets, and a four-wheeler.

Acting on specific input from reliable sources about the movement of contraband items on National Highway 102 at Kangpokpi-Senapati-Mao, a team from the Kangpokpi district police remained on high alert.

The team intercepted a four-wheeler traveling from Kangpokpi towards Senapati, carrying six individuals, including two females. Upon searching the vehicle, the police recovered 174 soap cases containing brown sugar worth approximately Rs 1 crore in the...