Imphal: Indian army, in coordination with the Assam Rifles and civil police, foiled a cross-border drug deal along the international Indo-Myanmar border in Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) on Tuesday.
A cache of arms, ammunition, explosives, Chinese-made Kenbo bikes, Indian currencies, and communication devices, an official statement said.
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Acting on Intelligence input from across the border, the t team conducted combing operations to nab the culprits involved in narco-terrorism and extortion activities along the international border.
During the operation, the t squad arrested three cadres of the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) who facilitated drug deals across the border from Phaisat in Myanmar, near the India-Myanmar Border (IMB) under the Beihiang police station in Churachandpur District.
The authorities identified the arrested individuals as Lunkhohau (48) of Kuwan, Sangaikot, Churachandpur District; Jamhon Haokip (30) of Leajangphai, Churachandpur District; and Ngamboi Mate (28) of Laijang, Churachandpur District.
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Police also recovered one 7.62 mm AK-47, one 9 mm Pistol (country made), one 0.22 mm Single Shot Rifle (country made), two 7.62 mm AK-47 Magazines, one 9 mm Pistol Magazine (country made), fifty 7.62 mm AK-47 live rounds, five 9 mm Pistol live rounds (country-made), fifteen 0.22 mm Single Shot Rifle live rounds, three Radio Sets (Baofeng), two mobile phones, two Khukris, two Chinese-made Kenbo Bikes, two sunglasses, Cash (Indian Currency) – Rs 630, one Watch, and one Aadhaar Card.
Later, the t squad handed over the arrested individuals and the seized items to the Churachandpur district police for proper investigation and legal proceedings.