Biren Singh raises natl security concern

JOWAI/IMPHAL, Sep 29: Two persons from Manipur were arrested and heroin worth Rs 2.5 crore was seized from their possession in West Jaintia Hills district, police said on Monday.

Former chief minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, said that the drug bust exposed serious issues that go beyond state borders and threaten national security.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of West Jaintia Hills Police and the state Anti-Narcotic Task Force intercepted a vehicle near Phramer Mer police traffic cell late on Sunday night, district Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad said.

The Jowai-bound vehicle coming from Khliehriat was searched and 50 soap boxes containing heroin weighing 512.63 gm were seized, he said.

The two occupants, Chuchung Serto and Thangg

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