Imphal, May 27 -- Manipur police, in coordination with the central security forces, arrested three suspected drug traffickers - two males and a female and recovered 13 soap cases containing contraband drugs and Rs 1.17 crore in cash from them during the past 36 hours.

In the first operation, the security forces arrested two suspected smugglers between Haichin village (Myanmar) and Suangdoh village (India) under the Singngat police station in Churachandpur District of Manipur.

The apprehended persons were later identified as Nangkhauthiu (47) of Sehjang Village, Churachandpur District, and Tuangpu Guite (41) of Gaugpimual village, Churachandpur District.

The police reported that they had been arrested in connection with the drug smuggli...