Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12:
Assisted by activists of local meira paibis and youth clubs, AMADA Yairipok Local Council seized some quantity of heroin powder (9 pieces), 240 spasmo proxyvon tablets, 500 litres of country liquors, 50,000 pieces of hamei (alcohol brewing substances) and several utensils in between September 1 and 11, informed a release.
Providing names of 28 persons found to be selling and using narcotics substances during a drive launched in the said period, the AMADA unit took grim note of the fact that among the substance users nabbed included five school-going youths said to have habitual 'dendrite' sniffers and ganja smokers.
AMADA also conveyed gratitude to members of Youth Voluntary Organisation, Changamdabi and Poirou-khongjin Mayai Leikai Meira Paibi for their cooperation in the ongoing drive against substance abuse and rampant alcohol use.
Moreover, 19 persons of Yairipok areas have been asked to give-in to the AMADA at the earliest to avoid harsh disciplinary action.