A 56-year-old woman was arrested by the Manipur Police in Churachandpur district for allegedly routing a huge amount of money to suspected beneficiaries of the illegal drug trade in Myanmar. According to officials, the woman, identified as Zenngaihniang, was found with over Rs 28.78 lakh, suspected to be proceeds of drug-related crime, along with five cash registers and a cash-counting machine.
The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into an FIR registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, at Churachandpur police station. The Churachandpur district shares an inter-state border with Mizoram and an unfenced international border with Myanmar, making it a sensitive area for law enforcement.
In a separate development, Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh reviewed security preparedness, policing, and inter-agency coordination along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. During his visit, Singh interacted with officers of the district police and stressed the need for sustained operations against anti-national elements, effective investigation of criminal cases, and intensified anti-drug measures.
The DGP also visited Moreh town, where he met with representatives of various communities, including the Tamil, Kuki, Nepali, and Meitei Pangal communities, as well as members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). He reviewed the prevailing security scenario, operational preparedness, border management, and inter-agency coordination, emphasizing the importance of continued synergy among all security forces deployed in the sensitive border region.
Meanwhile, security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from Imphal West district, including pistols, rifles, hand grenades, and detonators. An active cadre of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant outfit was also arrested from Wangoo Sandangkhong area in Kakching district.
The Manipur Police chief’s visit to the border area reaffirmed the commitment of the Manipur Police and all security agencies towards strengthening border security, enhancing inter-agency coordination, and ensuring lasting peace and public safety.
