Guwahati, June 5 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: Two passengers bound for Kolkata were arrested at Imphal airport after security personnel recovered 4.09 kg of suspected heroin from their luggage during a screening operation, officials said.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) intercepted the duo during a security check at the airport and seized the contraband, suspected to be heroin.

The arrested individuals were identified as Syed Sabir Ali (26) and Khutheibam Sabir Ahmed (24), both residents of Kiyamgei Oinam Loukon in Imphal East district.

According to police, the two men were intercepted during baggage screening while attempting to board a Kolkata-bound flight.

The se...