The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted a significant drug consignment from Haichin city in Myanmar and apprehended two traffickers with 7.31 kg of heroin valued at around Rs 15 crore. The heroin was cleverly hidden inside 638 soap cases as the traffickers tried to smuggle it into India. This operation is part of NCB’s intensified efforts against cross-border drug trafficking originating from Myanmar.
The NCB has ramped up surveillance and enforcement along vulnerable routes in the North Eastern Region to combat drug trafficking. Drug syndicates are now using dense forest tracks and riverine routes to avoid detection due to increased vigilance and tighter enforcement along traditional trafficking routes. The agency noted a consistent shift in trafficking patterns towards unconventional corridors in the region.
In a recent development, the NCB’s Guwahati Zonal Unit seized approximately 7 kg of heroin at Jiribam, highlighting the changing dynamics of drug trafficking and the impact of enhanced inter-zonal coordination. Acting on specific intelligence, the NCB Imphal Zonal Unit dismantled an international drug trafficking module operating from Myanmar into Manipur.
NCB Imphal intercepted a Bolero vehicle near the Indo-Myanmar border and arrested two individuals, Ginkhawmlian and Mangboi Simte, both residents of Manipur. A search of the vehicle revealed 7.312 kg of high-grade heroin concealed in soap cases. The seized narcotics, originating from Haichin in Myanmar, were trafficked through forest corridors in Manipur to evade surveillance systems and security checkpoints.
Further investigation is ongoing to uncover the broader network involved in the trafficking operation. The arrested individuals will be presented before the court along with the seized narcotics for legal proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
