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Manipur seeing rise in transport of illegal drugs among youths

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Imphal, Feb 28: Cases of youths transporting illegal drugs are rising in Manipur, according to police.In this regard, a senior officer of Manipur Police department on Tuesday expressed strong concern. “It is unfortunate that illegal drug dealers are using young … Continue reading →

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Government has to rethink its vigilance on the ‘Popgee’ case in good faith

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2023 IS RISEN! The first two months of the new year have notoriously witnessed two infamous, tectonic incidents in the state of Manipur in a quick succession. The last week(s) of January saw the introduction of a policing/surveillance system as … Continue reading →

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14 FIRs lodged, 590 acres of poppy plants destroyed in Kangpokpi district: DFO

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Kangpokpi, Feb 4: In Kangpokpi district of Manipur alone, poppy plants on over 590 acres were cleared and as many as 14 FIRs under relevant sections of ND&PS were lodged against the poppy cultivators in the ongoing drives against illicit … Continue reading →

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2 smugglers including one from Assam held with illegal drugs worth Rs 2.69 cr in Manipur

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Imphal: Sleuths of anti-smuggling unit of Imphal Customs Division have arrested two alleged drug smugglers with a huge quantity of illegal drugs worth over Rs 2.69 crore (in the international market value). Police said today that 26,280 pieces of amphetamine … Continue reading →

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Two alleged poppy cultivators arrested in Kangpokpi

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Kangpokpi: Manipur police on Monday arrested two alleged poppy planters during a poppy destruction drive at the hill range under Sagolmang police station of Kangpokpi district bordering Imphal East district. Also read | Destruction of illegal poppy cultivation continues in … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary People’s Front refutes AR claim of cadre arrest

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Imphal, Jan 27: The proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) on Friday refuted the claim made by Assam Rifles that it had arrested a PLA cadre with drugs. The Assam Rifles in Manipur on Thursday claimed that one of the two … Continue reading →

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Assam Rifles nabs PLA cadre with drugs in Manipur

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Jiribam: Assam Rifles in Manipur on Thursday claimed that one of the two persons nabbed with narcotic drugs in Manipur’s Jiribam district is an active cadre of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Inspector General Assam Rifles(East), in a press release, … Continue reading →

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Destruction of illegal poppy cultivation continues in Manipur

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Kangpokpi: Destruction of illegal poppy cultivation continues in the hill ranges of Kangpokpi district of Manipur. The drive clearing illegal poppy cultivation was carried out by a team comprising of 133 men, including 33 Forest personnel from Kangpokpi and Senapati Forest … Continue reading →

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Zero tolerance policy on illegal drugs: N Biren Singh reiterates

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Imphal, Jan 17: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday reiterated his government’s zero tolerance policy for anyone involved in the illegal drugs. He said this barely a day after five police commandos were arrested with a huge consignment … Continue reading →

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Manipur govt starts using drones with herbicides to destroy poppy fields

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Imphal, Jan 16: Manipur government has started using drones to spray herbicides to destroy poppy plants in the interior hill ranges of the state. “We have started deploying drones to destroy poppy plantations. More such missions to be carried out … Continue reading →

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