Source: The Sangai Express
Kohima, November 04:
Sleuths from the excise department and NSCN(I-M) activists have seized 1,380 kg of ganja near Dimapur in a joint operation, police said today.
The consignment, captured at Chumukedima check gate yesterday, was despatched from Manipur's Senapati district and was meant for an unknown destination outside the north-east, they said.
One person was arrested and a vehicle registered in Nagaland was seized.
The accused is in the custody of the NSCN(I-M) while the contraband has been deposited at the ceasefire monitoring cell, police said.
On Wednesday, the Narcotics Cell of Nagaland police had seized 8,200 kg ganja at Chakabama and arrested five persons.
Apart from police and excise personnel, ganja transported through the two main routes of Nagaland is frequently seized by NSCN(I-M) and burnt in the presence of the district administration, public leaders and media.
Ganja shipments generally go up during this time, specially on NH-39, since harvesting is done during autumn in parts of Manipur and bordering Myanmar, police said.




