Imphal, May 28 -- A joint operation by the Manipur Police and central security forces resulted in the arrest of two suspected smugglers and the seizure of narcotics valued at approximately Rs 15 crore.

The operation, conducted on Tuesday, uncovered 220 soap cases containing approximately 2.4 kg of suspected brown sugar, believed to have originated from Myanmar.

Acting on intelligence received from multiple sources, a joint team comprising the Narcotic Affairs and Border Police, Senapati District Police, and the Assam Rifles laid a well-coordinated trap at a strategic location in Senapati district, near the border with Nagaland.

During the surprise raid at Biisho Bridge, under the jurisdiction of Maram Police Station along National High...