Stolen vehicles recovered, opium seized; bunkers destroyed in Manipur operations
Imphal: Manipur Police have reported multiple operations across the state over the past few days, leading to the recovery of stolen vehicles, seizure of narcotics and illegal liquor, and destruction of bunkers by security forces.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the police in a statement on X said, “On 13.04.2026, Manipur Police intercepted six two-wheelers and a four-wheeler that were stolen earlier along with the respective drivers at Pallel CDO Check Post along Chandel Road under Pallel-PS, Kakching district,”.
The recovered vehicles included Honda Activas and a Maruti Suzuki Alto LXI.
As per Manipur Police, a total of six individuals were apprehended in connection with the case. They were identified as Laimuyum Sanatomba Singh (43) from Thoubal district, Md. Anglourung (40) and Chana Jeten Tarao (43) from Chandel district, Kh. Rejoy (36) and Thangreng Leivon (30) from Tengnoupal district, and SK Malting Lamkang (33) from Chandel district.
In a separate operation yesterday, police arrested one Micheal Abonmei (29) from Tamenglong district at Sekmai Nongthonban area under Sekmai police station in Imphal West district.
“On the same day, Manipur Police arrested one Micheal Abonmei along with 2.039 kgs of opium,” the statement said.
“Security forces also destroyed two bunkers at Zalengbung village area under Litan-PS, Ukhrul district,” the police added.
Meanwhile, police recovered a sizable quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and DIC liquor during raids conducted at different locations in Imphal West district.
