Imphal, Oct. 5 -- Security forces conducted separate anti-narcotics operations in Imphal East and Thoubal districts, leading to the arrest of four people and the seizure of suspected illegal drugs and vehicles.

In Imphal East, a joint team of district police and security personnel launched an operation at Ningthem Pukhri Mapal based on intelligence inputs. During the raid, officials arrested 41-year-old John Longjam, alias Mani, and recovered 158 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup from his possession.

Police said further investigation based on information obtained during questioning led the team to Naoremthong Khulem Leikai, where 41-year-old Longjam Wanglen was arrested from his residence.

The investigation subsequently took the sec...