Imphal, May 6 -- An alleged smuggler from Assam was among three drug traffickers arrested by a combined team of the central and Manipur police in multiple operations against the clandestine drug trade in Manipur during the past 36 hours.

Approximately 2 kilograms of heroin powder originating from Myanmar through the porous Manipur-Myanmar border, worth around Rs 2 crores, were confiscated during the operations, officials reported.

Upon getting oriented intelligence input, a joint team from the central security forces and Manipur police intercepted a vehicle in Tengnoupal District.

Upon thorough and mechanical check of the said vehicle over hours till the wee hours of Monday, the following contraband items were recovered from the cavity...