Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 17 2010:
In a successful operation, troops of 5 AR under the aegis of RED SHIELD Division recovered a large consignment of Ganja from a house in Tungam village near Tadubi in Senapati district.
Four persons involved in ganja peddling have also been apprehended in the operation.
Troops of 5 Assam Rifles acting on specific information launched a well planned search operation and recovered approx 500 Kgs of Ganja along with two pressing machines.
The Ganja and the apprehended persons were handed over to the police for further disposal.
With the advent of the Ganja smuggling season between Nov to Mar, the activities of the UGs and the ganja traders has increased.
However, the security forces are taking all measures to minimise this menace in the region.