Manipur Police seized 356 grams of suspected heroin concealed inside the gearbox of a Hyundai i20 car during an anti-drug operation along National Highway 102 in Imphal West on Saturday.
The seizure was made by a team of the Special CDO Unit near Iland Hospital at Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai. According to police, the driver allegedly ignored a signal to stop during a checking operation and sped towards Canchipur. Police pursued the vehicle, but the driver abandoned it and fled on foot.
A subsequent search, conducted in the presence of the SDPO, Singjamei, led to the recovery of 356 grams of suspected heroin powder from the car’s gearbox. Preliminary chemical tests by the Mobile Forensic Unit indicated the presence of heroin.
The vehicle and seized contraband were handed over to Singjamei Police Station for further legal proceedings.
