Imphal, May 8 -- Manipur police seized a large quantity of illegal liquor on Wednesday in a significant bust against the illicit trade in Kakching.

The operation, conducted in the southern Kakching district, netted 90 plastic bags containing Distilled Indigenous Country (DIC) liquor, totalling 376 litres and valued at over Rs 25,000.

Acting on intelligence reports suggestingthe transportation of DIC liquor from Andro village in Imphal East District to Kakching, a police team led by Superintendent of Police Thokchom Vikramjit Singh was deployedfor surveillance.

Their vigilance paid off around 9 am on Wednesday when they stopped a suspicious mini truck vehicle equipped with a water tank.

Upon inspection, officers discovered the hidden c...