Imphal, Nov. 5 -- Manipur Police commandos arrested three people and seized 580 litres of illicit local liquor along with two vehicles during a routine transit check at Langdum Lamkhai in the Keirao area early Thursday.

The arrested individuals, all residents of the Andro region, were apprehended by an Imphal East commando team after the illegal liquor was detected during routine vehicle inspections. The suspects and the seized consignment were subsequently handed over to the Porompat Excise Office for further legal proceedings.

The arrests were part of a wider enforcement drive targeting illegal gambling and the distribution of illicit liquor across multiple districts to maintain public order.

In separate operations across Imphal East...