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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur's Senapati district foiled an alleged drug smuggling attempt after intercepting a Toyota Innova fitted with fake Indian Army Brigadier insignia and recovering 15.35 kg of suspected opium concealed inside the vehicle.

The operation was carried out on Sunday morning at the T. Khullen check-post along National Highway-102 (Imphal-Dimapur road) by a joint team comprising the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Senapati Police, the CRPF and the Assam Rifles. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Senapati Superintendent of Police Zaib Shaikh, IPS.

According to officials, the white Toyota Innova bearing Assam registration number AS23AK5541 was stopped dur...