Security Forces Seize Suspected Heroin and Other Materials from Arambai Tenggol Unit Office

Security forces on Saturday seized approximately 15 grams of a substance suspected to be heroin, along with other materials, while conducting a raid at the office of Arambai Tenggol Unit-17 Khurai under Porompat Police Station, Imphal East.

According to Manipur Police, the raid took place the same day that a group of unknown persons, suspected to be from Arambai Tenggol (AT), numbering about 15-20, entered the residence of an alleged functionary of the United National Liberation Front (Proscribed), namely, Irengbam Nandakumar Singh @ Tonsana (56), of Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai, near Kongpal Thong. A fight ensued between the two groups, resulting in blunt injuries to four UNLF(P) cadres due to sticks and other objects.

Manipur Police also reported that there were gunfire exchanges between both sides. Security forces teams immediately rushed to the spot, where they detained the four UNLF(P) cadres and transported them to the hospital for treatment.

According to the Manipur Police, the detained UNLF(P) cadres are stable and free from any life-threatening injuries, having sustained only blunt trauma (not gunshot wounds, etc.).

On the same day, in a follow-up action based on intelligence, security forces conducted a raid at the office of Arambai Tenggol Unit-17 Khurai under Porompat Police Station, Imphal East District.

During the raid, security forces seized 15 grams of a substance suspected to be heroin, four hunting boots, three four-wheelers, one BP helmet, two BP jackets, one camouflage bag, five rifle slings, four tactical belts, eight BP plates, two light BP plates (fiber), two holsters, one mobile phone, one magazine pouch, three wireless handsets, four wireless chargers, one tear gas smoke shell, one INSAS bayonet, two 303 bayonets, two swords, two Stallion boxes, two pairs of knee caps, one magazine pouch, four banners/boards of AT-Unit 17, eight camouflage T-shirts, four camouflage pants, three military jackets, 103 used cartridges, one live round, incriminating documents, including papers, diaries, and letterheads.