Imphal, June 24 -- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday detected suspected cannabis during a routine random baggage screening at Imphal Airport, foiling an alleged attempt to transport the contraband through the civil aviation network, officials said.

According to a CISF press release, the recovery was made on June 24 at around 0824 hrs when a passenger scheduled to travel from Imphal to Delhi on Air India Express flight IX-1462 was selected for baggage screening at the Random X-BIS Screening Point after profiling by CISF personnel.

During the screening process, officials noticed suspicious contents inside the passenger's baggage, prompting a detailed examination.

The CISF said that upon physical verification condu...