Imphal: In Imphal today, the Narcotic and Border Affairs (NAB) police team took action by seizing a package containing approximately 950 grams of poppy seeds. This package had been sent to a member of the Assam Rifles stationed in Manipur from the Imphal Head Post Office.
The sender of this package was identified as Arif Hussain from Bandipara, Jammu & Kashmir, with the Pin Code 193502. The recipient was Ritukumari from HQ, Coy, 19 Assam Rifles, Noney State, Manipur, with the Pin Code 795159. The parcel was tracked under consignment number CQ328904976IN.
The NAB team, under the leadership of the Officer in Charge of NAB – PS Imphal, conducted the seizure in the presence of an executive magistrate. Additionally, a team from the Imphal West Police, led by the OC Imphal West, was also present during the operation.
Reports indicate that the poppy seeds were concealed within a shipment of dried fruits. Upon receiving information about the potential presence of illegal items being sent through the post office, the NAB team initiated the necessary procedures for a thorough inspection. Subsequently, the NAB team confirmed the presence of illegal items within the package.
