Imphal, July 5 -- A joint anti-narcotics operation in Manipur's Imphal East district resulted in the arrest of four alleged drug smugglers and the seizure of 238.6 kg of suspected ganja, officials said on Sunday.

The operation was carried out on Saturday by a joint team comprising the Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF), Lamlai Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and members of Youth Against Drugs and Alcohol Manipur (YADAM), following specific intelligence inputs.

Acting on the tip-off, the team intercepted a Mahindra Bolero pickup near Poloi Football Turf at Chingarel Tejpur after its driver allegedly attempted to evade the security personnel.

The driver, identified as Mataimei W. Shimray of Ukhrul district, was taken into c...