Imphal, Sept. 3 -- Manipur Police arrested five individuals for illegally transporting, possessing, and selling a large quantity of Distilled Indigenous Country (DIC) liquor without proper documentation.

The arrests and seizures took place during a coordinated crackdown on the illegal liquor trade in two districts, aimed at preventing potential alcohol-related incidents.

Police reported on Wednesday that the accused were caught with 2,060 litres of locally brewed liquor, known as "Yu," without the required permits or authorization, clearly violating the Manipur Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

Continuing the operation for a second consecutive day, police apprehended three individuals from the Maklang area in Tamenglong district on Tuesd...