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In a major operation against drug menace, the Keithelmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles recently foiled a massive narcotics smuggling ring; and recovered a large stash of contraband substances from Pallel in Kakching District, Manipur.

Based on specific inputs, the paramilitary troop in collaboration with the Manipur Police launched a joint operation, and apprehended a drug trafficker from the concerned region.

According to an official statement, the security forces have recovered 236 gms of brown sugar, worth of Rs 95 lakhs from the possession of the offender.

Taking to Twitter, the official account of the paramilitary wrote “Keithelmanbi Battalion of #AssamRifles, on 30 Apr, in a joint operation with Manipur Police foiled narcotics smuggling and recovered 236 gms of brown sugar of worth Rs 95 lakhs from Pallel, Kakching District, Manipur.”

ASSAM RIFLES FOILS NARCOTICS SMUGGLING IN MANIPUR
Keithelmanbi Battalion of #AssamRifles, on 30 Apr, in a joint operation with Manipur Police foiled narcotics smuggling and recovered 236 gms of brown sugar of worth Rs 95 lakhs from Pallel, Kakching District, Manipur.@HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/PWcz0TXI8L

— The Assam Rifles (@official_dgar) May 2, 2022