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Crime
Manipur Security Ops Seize Chinese Mortars, 80‑kg Rocket, 3.25 Crore Worth of Drugs
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 02:17 AM
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Manipur police and security forces conducted a major operation, confiscating Chinese‑origin mortars, an 80‑kg rocket and drugs worth Rs 3.25 crore.
In a recent security operation, Manipur police and security forces seized a cache of weapons and narcotics from a suspected arms and drug trafficking network.
The confiscated items included several Chinese‑origin mortars and an 80‑kilogram rocket, both of which are prohibited weapons under Indian law.
In addition to the weapons, authorities recovered drugs valued at approximately Rs 3.25 crore, underscoring the scale of the illicit trade.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on cross‑border smuggling and drug trafficking along the northeastern frontier, officials said.
The confiscated items included several Chinese‑origin mortars and an 80‑kilogram rocket, both of which are prohibited weapons under Indian law.
In addition to the weapons, authorities recovered drugs valued at approximately Rs 3.25 crore, underscoring the scale of the illicit trade.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on cross‑border smuggling and drug trafficking along the northeastern frontier, officials said.