Manipur Police recover large quantity of narcotics from SUV at Tengnoupal check post

IMPHAL: Security forces in Manipur intercepted an SUV at a naka check post under Tengnoupal Police Station during search operations on Wednesday and recovered a large quantity of narcotics and other items from the vehicle.According to a post on X by Manipur Police, the SUV was stopped at the Tengnoupal police station naka check post, according to news agency ANI. During the search, security personnel recovered and seized 2.33 kg of WY tablets, 0.592 kg of brown sugar, a mobile phone, an Aadhaar card and the registration certificate of the vehicle."On 04.03.2026, a four-wheeler Thar bearing Regd. No. MN 01 AW 8063 was intercepted by security forces at the Naka check post of Tengnoupal-PS. During checking of the vehicle, the following items were recovered and seized from inside: i. 2.33 Kgs of WY tablets, ii. 0.592 Kgs of Brown sugar, iii. 01 (one) mobile phone, iv. 01 (one) Aadhar card, v. The RC of the Thar vehicle. Further investigation is underway," 'X' post from Manipur Police said.Last month, security forces arrested an active cadre of the Revolutionary People's Front/People's Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) for his alleged involvement in extortion activities.The accused was identified as Khundom Momocha Meitei, also known as Yaiphabam, 31, a resident of Yourabung Khunou under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district. He was apprehended from his residence by the security forces.During the operation, authorities also seized a mobile phone from the accused.In another case earlier, an alleged extortionist and active cadre of KCP (PWG), identified as Huiningsumbam Suresh Meitei alias Kalambus alias Lion (34), was arrested from his residence in Singjamei under the Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West.A two-wheeler and a mobile phone were seized from him.