Myanmar National Drug Kingpin Arrested in Manipur

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) stated that the arrested individual is a ‘drug kingpin’ and a resident of Haichin, Chin State, Myanmar and a Myanmar-based transnational drug trafficking syndicate. TFM Report In a significant development against transnational drug trafficking across India-Myanmar border, a joint team of Manipur police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested drug kingpin […]

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Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) stated that the arrested individual is a ‘drug kingpin’ and a resident of Haichin, Chin State, Myanmar and a Myanmar-based transnational drug trafficking syndicate.
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In a significant development against transnational drug trafficking across India-Myanmar border, a joint team of Manipur police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested drug kingpin allegedly to be a major drug supplier and a wanted in multiple NDPS cases on Wednesday (July 22) from Manipur’s Churachandpur district.
The individual has been identified as one Nengjatuan alias Tuanpi and was arrested from hotel Venus in Churachandpur district of Manipur during a raid conducted by the joint team.
Manipur police in a statement stated that, “the arrested individual is alleged to be a major drug supplier and is wanted in multiple NDPS cases registered with NCB, DRI and Manipur Police.”
A separate statement issued by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) stated that the arrested individual is a ‘drug kingpin’ and a resident of Haichin, Chin State, Myanmar and a Myanmar-based transnational drug trafficking syndicate.
The statement further stated that “The arrest follows months of intelligence development, technical surveillance, coordinated interstate operations and sustained investigations, underscoring NCB’s strategy of targeting the leadership of transnational drug trafficking networks rather than merely intercepting individual consignments.”
Investigation has established that he was one of the principal international suppliers operating from Chin State, controlling a trafficking network that routed Methamphetamine and Heroin through Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and Tripura for distribution across different parts of India and Bangladesh, the statement added.
The accused is wanted in multiple NDPS cases registered by NCB and other Drug Law Enforcement Agencies. He is the principal accused in three NCB cases involving seizures of approximately 28.22 kg of Methamphetamine tablets and 1.278 kg of Heroin, valued at over ?25 crore. He is also linked to seven other NDPS cases registered by Churachandpur Police, Singngat Police and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
The investigation has established that the syndicate operated through a well-organised network of international suppliers, cross-border couriers, transport coordinators, local facilitators, receivers and financial handlers. The syndicate has so far been linked to seizures of Methamphetamine, Heroin and proceeds of crime collectively valued at over ?53 crore.
Financial investigations are continuing to identify additional proceeds of crime, assets and other members of the network. Over the past several months, NCB has systematically dismantled the syndicate through a series of intelligence-led operations resulting in the arrest of several key members, including carriers, receivers, transport coordinators and local facilitators operating across Manipur and Assam.
Among those arrested are Abdullah Ahmed of Silchar, Assam, who functioned as the principal receiver and coordinator of consignments entering Assam; Lalthlamuong Pulamte of Churachandpur, Manipur; Nengultinkhum Hrangngul of Pherzawl, Manipur; and Paominlen Munlo of Churachandpur, Manipur, the suspected receiver in a major Methamphetamine seizure, besides several other associates involved in transportation, storage and distribution of narcotic consignments.
Their interrogation, corroborated by technical surveillance, digital evidence and financial investigation, enabled NCB to identify and apprehend Nengzatuan @ Tuanpi as the principal Myanmar-based supplier directing the syndicate from across the international border.
The arrest of Nengzatuan @ Tuanpi follows the earlier arrests of Lalhmingsanga in March 2026 and Thancintuang @ Chintuang @ Tluanga in May 2026. These successive operations reflect NCB’s sustained network-centric enforcement strategy of dismantling entire transnational drug trafficking syndicates by targeting their international suppliers, financiers, coordinators, logistics providers and other key members of the criminal network.
The arrest marks another significant milestone in NCB’s sustained offensive against organised drug trafficking networks operating along the India–Myanmar border. NCB remains committed to disrupting and dismantling transnational drug trafficking syndicates through intelligence-driven investigations and close coordination with national and international law enforcement agencies.
Members of the public are encouraged to share information relating to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and illicit trafficking through the MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) National Narcotics Helpline – 1933 or the MANAS portal. Every credible input strengthens enforcement efforts and contributes to protecting society from the menace of illicit drugs.

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Manipur’s ‘Phantom Hemp Law’: How a 2020 Amendment Could Shield Illegal Hemp Trade

Assigned Gazette No. 317 and dated December 30, 2020, the rules were never formally made available to the public. TFM Report For five years, a legal framework that could regulate Manipur’s burgeoning hemp industry sat buried on government servers, hidden from the very public it was meant to govern. The excuse, there was an IT-based […]

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Assigned Gazette No. 317 and dated December 30, 2020, the rules were never formally made available to the public.

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For five years, a legal framework that could regulate Manipur’s burgeoning hemp industry sat buried on government servers, hidden from the very public it was meant to govern. The excuse, there was an IT-based technical glitch! Now, as the state prepares to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 online, an unforeseen controversy of “retrospective legalisation” is threatening to undermine the rule of law.
Internal documents and official admissions reveal that the State government drafted rules in December 2020 to regulate the cultivation of industrial and medicinal hemp. Assigned Gazette No. 317 and dated December 30, 2020, the rules were never formally made available to the public. According to a dossier obtained by a vigilant citizen, the administration has admitted the files remained “internal,” existing solely within the printing department’s archives, inaccessible to citizens.
“The mere existence of a rule within internal government servers does not constitute ‘publication,’” the dossier states, citing established Supreme Court jurisprudence.
The ‘Back-Dating’ Concern
The core of the current controversy involves the Directorate of Printing and Stationery’s efforts to “reconstruct” missing gazette records. Sources suggest the government is preparing to publish the 2020 amendment with its original timestamp, a move critics describe as an attempt to create a retrospective legal shield for hemp licenses issued between 2020 and 2026.
The legal peril is significant. Under Indian law, specifically the doctrine established in Harla v. State of Rajasthan (1951), delegated legislation only acquires the force of law upon publication in the Official Gazette. A law must be made known to the public to be binding. A secret document cannot impose burdens on citizens or provide a legal basis for administrative actions.
“The law, to bind, must first exist. And to exist, it must be made known in the manner ordained by the legislature,” the Supreme Court reaffirmed in Viraj Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, a case cited in the dossier. In the Viraj Impex case, the court explicitly ruled that a notification becomes enforceable only upon its publication in the Official Gazette, rejecting attempts to apply rules retrospectively.
A ‘Back-Dated’ Fiction
By publishing the unmodified 2020 rules in 2026 with a 2020 timestamp, authorities risk creating a legal fiction that the rules were always accessible. This would provide a “retrospective legal shield” for licenses issued during years the rules were non-existent in the public domain.
Legal experts argue that any hemp cultivation licenses issued between 2020 and 2026 were, from the start (“ab initio”), lacking a valid legal basis. Any attempt to use a 2020 timestamp to “legalize” these past licenses must be challenged as an attempt to retrospectively shield irregular administrative actions.

The Path Forward: Transparency vs. Cover-Up
The dossier calls for mandatory transparency measures to prevent what it terms a “fraudulent back-dating.” It urges the Directorate to include a clear disclaimer: “This amendment was enacted in 2020 but is being made publicly available for the first time in July 2026.”
Additionally, the Department of Information Technology (DIT), which controls server metadata, faces a formal request to ensure the publication metadata aligns with the actual activation date in the public domain.
Critical Vigilance Points:
– Metadata Verification: Immediate checks are required to ensure digital timestamps are not falsified to 2020.
– Challenge to Licensing: Any attempt to use the 2020 date to validate past hemp licenses must be legally challenged as procedurally irregular.
The administration faces a choice: acknowledge the oversight and publish the rules with a current date, or proceed with a retrospective publication that could invite legal challenges and erode public trust. As one source close to the matter put it, “Vigilance regarding the actual date of online publication is the only way to ensure the administration remains accountable and that the rule of law is upheld over retrospective justification.”

Also Read: https://thefrontiermanipur.com/unlocking-manipurs-hemp-policy-the-case-of-the-missing-gazette/

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Unlocking Manipur’s Hemp Policy: The Case of the Missing Gazette

“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the […]

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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 out of the shadows. It is time to finalize the notification of Gazette No. 317 and turn a long-awaited policy into a transparent, enforceable law.”

TFM Analysis

Manipur has officially envisioned a sustainable and regulated framework for the medicinal, scientific, and industrial use of hemp. The objective was to create a balanced environment that supports legitimate economic growth and research while maintaining the strict oversight required by law. Yet, despite the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (see pic) being drafted and prepared, this framework remains effectively dormant, leaving potential stakeholders in a state of regulatory uncertainty edging on to mystery. The Rules had also escaped public scrutiny.

The Missing Notification

In December 2020, the Government of Manipur prepared a comprehensive set of rules to govern hemp cultivation and manufacturing (Notification No. 35/1(5)/19-H(NDPS)Pt). As evidenced by Gazette No. 317, the document is thorough, outlining clear licensing forms, security protocols for vault storage, and standard operating procedures for handling botanical materials.

However, there is a critical disconnect between policy and practice. The amendment explicitly states that these rules “shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”. To date, this final administrative step, which is a formal notification, has not been fully enacted for public use since 2020. While the state has empowered Excise officials to enforce the NDPS Act, 1985, the legal mechanism to allow the public to apply for regulated cultivation licenses remains inaccessible.

A Path Towards Transparency

The Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur, recently issued a circular regarding the “Reconstruction of Missing Gazettes” (ID-DPS-203/10/2025-DPS-DP&S). In this public notice, the Directorate, led by Director Ng. Roben Singh, invited stakeholders to submit claims, comments, or suggestions to help bridge gaps in government records, emphasizing a commitment to completeness and procedural integrity.

Reliable information indicates that a copy of the 2020 amendment is currently held within the records of the Directorate under Ng. Roben Singh. This presents a unique and timely opportunity for the state to resolve the current impasse. There is a need to urge the Directorate of Printing & Stationery and the Home Department to “do the needful” by ensuring that the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Gazette No. 317) are formally validated, notified, and made accessible to the public.

Legal Clarity and Subsequent Action

By finalizing the notification of these rules, the government can move from a draft framework to a transparent, regulated system. This step would provide the legal clarity that entrepreneurs, researchers, and the public require. The blueprint for a regulated hemp policy is ready. It is high time the authorities finalize this administrative process, thereby allowing Manipur to foster legal industry while upholding the high standard of oversight the law requires.

(Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes and advocates for administrative transparency regarding existing government policy frameworks).

 

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Unlocking Manipur’s Hemp Policy: The Case of the Missing Gazette

“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the […]

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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 out of the shadows. It is time to finalize the notification of Gazette No. 317 and turn a long-awaited policy into a transparent, enforceable law.”

TFM Analysis

Manipur has officially envisioned a sustainable and regulated framework for the medicinal, scientific, and industrial use of hemp. The objective was to create a balanced environment that supports legitimate economic growth and research while maintaining the strict oversight required by law. Yet, despite the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (see pic) being drafted and prepared, this framework remains effectively dormant, leaving potential stakeholders in a state of regulatory uncertainty edging on to mystery. The Rules had also escaped public scrutiny.

The Missing Notification

In December 2020, the Government of Manipur prepared a comprehensive set of rules to govern hemp cultivation and manufacturing (Notification No. 35/1(5)/19-H(NDPS)Pt). As evidenced by Gazette No. 317, the document is thorough, outlining clear licensing forms, security protocols for vault storage, and standard operating procedures for handling botanical materials.

However, there is a critical disconnect between policy and practice. The amendment explicitly states that these rules “shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”. To date, this final administrative step, which is a formal notification, has not been fully enacted for public use since 2020. While the state has empowered Excise officials to enforce the NDPS Act, 1985, the legal mechanism to allow the public to apply for regulated cultivation licenses remains inaccessible.

A Path Towards Transparency

The Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur, recently issued a circular regarding the “Reconstruction of Missing Gazettes” (ID-DPS-203/10/2025-DPS-DP&S). In this public notice, the Directorate, led by Director Ng. Roben Singh, invited stakeholders to submit claims, comments, or suggestions to help bridge gaps in government records, emphasizing a commitment to completeness and procedural integrity.

Reliable information indicates that a copy of the 2020 amendment is currently held within the records of the Directorate under Ng. Roben Singh. This presents a unique and timely opportunity for the state to resolve the current impasse. There is a need to urge the Directorate of Printing & Stationery and the Home Department to “do the needful” by ensuring that the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Gazette No. 317) are formally validated, notified, and made accessible to the public.

Legal Clarity and Subsequent Action

By finalizing the notification of these rules, the government can move from a draft framework to a transparent, regulated system. This step would provide the legal clarity that entrepreneurs, researchers, and the public require. The blueprint for a regulated hemp policy is ready. It is high time the authorities finalize this administrative process, thereby allowing Manipur to foster legal industry while upholding the high standard of oversight the law requires.

(Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes and advocates for administrative transparency regarding existing government policy frameworks).

 

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Unlocking Manipur’s Hemp Policy: The Case of the Missing Gazette

“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the […]

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“For years, Manipur has held the blueprint for a regulated hemp industry, which is a policy designed to foster innovation while ensuring safety. Yet, this framework remains frozen in administrative limbo. With the government’s current efforts to reconcile and authenticate its official gazette records, there has never been a more opportune moment to bring the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 out of the shadows. It is time to finalize the notification of Gazette No. 317 and turn a long-awaited policy into a transparent, enforceable law.”

TFM Analysis

Manipur has officially envisioned a sustainable and regulated framework for the medicinal, scientific, and industrial use of hemp. The objective was to create a balanced environment that supports legitimate economic growth and research while maintaining the strict oversight required by law. Yet, despite the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (see pic) being drafted and prepared, this framework remains effectively dormant, leaving potential stakeholders in a state of regulatory uncertainty edging on to mystery. The Rules had also escaped public scrutiny.

The Missing Notification

In December 2020, the Government of Manipur prepared a comprehensive set of rules to govern hemp cultivation and manufacturing (Notification No. 35/1(5)/19-H(NDPS)Pt). As evidenced by Gazette No. 317, the document is thorough, outlining clear licensing forms, security protocols for vault storage, and standard operating procedures for handling botanical materials.

However, there is a critical disconnect between policy and practice. The amendment explicitly states that these rules “shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”. To date, this final administrative step, which is a formal notification, has not been fully enacted for public use since 2020. While the state has empowered Excise officials to enforce the NDPS Act, 1985, the legal mechanism to allow the public to apply for regulated cultivation licenses remains inaccessible.

A Path Towards Transparency

The Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur, recently issued a circular regarding the “Reconstruction of Missing Gazettes” (ID-DPS-203/10/2025-DPS-DP&S). In this public notice, the Directorate, led by Director Ng. Roben Singh, invited stakeholders to submit claims, comments, or suggestions to help bridge gaps in government records, emphasizing a commitment to completeness and procedural integrity.

Reliable information indicates that a copy of the 2020 amendment is currently held within the records of the Directorate under Ng. Roben Singh. This presents a unique and timely opportunity for the state to resolve the current impasse. There is a need to urge the Directorate of Printing & Stationery and the Home Department to “do the needful” by ensuring that the Manipur Narcotic Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Gazette No. 317) are formally validated, notified, and made accessible to the public.

Legal Clarity and Subsequent Action

By finalizing the notification of these rules, the government can move from a draft framework to a transparent, regulated system. This step would provide the legal clarity that entrepreneurs, researchers, and the public require. The blueprint for a regulated hemp policy is ready. It is high time the authorities finalize this administrative process, thereby allowing Manipur to foster legal industry while upholding the high standard of oversight the law requires.

(Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes and advocates for administrative transparency regarding existing government policy frameworks).

 

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American Export of Death: How US Regulatory Failure Created India’s ‘Zombie’ Crisis

The spread of “Zombie Drugs” is a mirror reflecting the global harm of the American opioid crisis. The US cannot manufacture drug domestically while waving the tariff stick internationally, painting India as a “drug exporter.” Therefore, the US must confront its own regulatory loopholes, strengthen customs inspections, and cut off illegal outflows of Fentanyl and […]

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The spread of “Zombie Drugs” is a mirror reflecting the global harm of the American opioid crisis. The US cannot manufacture drug domestically while waving the tariff stick internationally, painting India as a “drug exporter.” Therefore, the US must confront its own regulatory loopholes, strengthen customs inspections, and cut off illegal outflows of Fentanyl and its precursors.
By Vikram Mehta 

 

As a chilling video goes viral across social media—showing a man standing motionless like a ‘zombie’ amidst heavy traffic, unresponsive to the world around him—panic is gripping Indian society regarding the surge of new synthetic drugs. However, Bengaluru City Police clarified that the man in the video was not under the influence of narcotics. They stated that the individual had consumed liquor and was taking prescribed medication for arthritis, a combination that explained his erratic behavior.
However, while the public eye turns inward to scrutinize domestic regulatory gaps, a suppressed truth is emerging: the “Zombie Drug” crisis currently devouring India’s youth has its roots deeply embedded in the regulatory failures of the United States.
What Is The Larger Warning Here?
According to recent investigations and medical analysis, the culprit behind the victims’ “walking dead” state is a lethal cocktail of Fentanyl and Xylazine. Known globally as “Zombie Drug,” this mixture is not an indigenous Indian product but a toxic recipe pioneered in the US that is now being replicated in India’s black markets.
In the US, Xylazine—a veterinary sedative—has long been mixed by traffickers with Fentanyl to enhance potency and prolong effects, leading to coma, skin necrosis, and death for countless Americans. Today, this “chemical nightmare,” which has ravaged American streets, is flowing back into India through illegal channels, becoming a new tumor destroying the future of Indian youth.
“This is not just an Indian problem; it is a global consequence of American regulatory failure,” G. Shreekumar Menon, former Director General of the National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), pointed out sharply in a recent commentary. “With the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspecting only 3.7% of incoming containers annually, this extremely lax system allows Fentanyl and its precursor chemicals to flood the globe. Now, The US is attempting to export its domestic failure by scapegoating India, ignoring that the very chemicals fueling this crisis were first unleashed by American policy.
Collateral Damage?How India Became America’s Pharmaceutical Scapegoat
Ironically, it was the aggressive marketing by American pharmaceutical giants in the 1990s and early 2000s that triggered the opioid addiction explosion within the US. Companies like Purdue Pharma downplayed addiction risks, pushing potent painkillers to the masses, ultimately a tragedy claiming hundreds of thousands of American lives. Now, facing massive lawsuits and strict regulations at home, these same firms are turning their gaze toward India’s relatively lenient market.
• Market Penetration: US giants like Johnson & Johnson and Mundipharma (controlled by the Sackler family) are aggressively promoting Fentanyl patches and Buprenorphine in India under the guise of “pain relief,” effectively replicating the American addiction model here.
• Regulatory Vacuum: Although India has regulated certain opioids, the regulatory system is stretched thin against the lobbying of US pharma giants and the massive demand for pain management. A vast amount of unregulated Fentanyl precursors is flowing into the black market through legitimate trade channels, where they are processed into lethal “Zombie Drugs.”
The Trump Administration’s Strategy?Weaponization of Trade
The “Zombie Drug” phenomenon sweeping Punjab is not merely a domestic failure; it is the dark echo of an American tragedy. The lethal cocktail of Fentanyl and Xylazine—a veterinary sedative turned human poison—was perfected on American streets before finding its way into Indian veins. While Washington points fingers at New Delhi, the reality is stark: the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspects less than 4% of incoming containers, creating a porous gateway that allows precursor chemicals to flood the global market.
Now, as President Trump’s administration imposes punitive 100% tariffs on Indian pharmaceuticals under the guise of “national security,” the hypocrisy is glaring. The US is weaponizing the very crisis it helped create to strangle India’s $130 billion pharma industry. As former NACEN DG G. Shreekumar Menon warned, “Fighting Fentanyl with tariffs is fighting the wrong war.” The true battle is not against Indian exporters, but against the regulatory vacuum and corporate greed that turned America’s opioid epidemic into a global export.
India Draws the Line: Gen Z Will Not Be Held Hostage to America’s Drug Catastrophe
• Anti-Drug Politicians Speak Out: The “War on Drugs” led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is penetrating the streets. They argue that anti-drug efforts cannot rely solely on domestic enforcement; the source of drugs from the US must be cut off.
• Expert Calls: Think tanks like the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) point out that the US “weaponizing” Fentanyl and unilaterally imposing tariffs does nothing to solve the crisis. Instead, it exacerbates global supply chain chaos, making Indian youth the collateral damage of geopolitical games.
Face the Root Cause, Reject the Scapegoat
The spread of “Zombie Drugs” is a mirror reflecting the global harm of the American opioid crisis. The US cannot manufacture drug domestically while waving the tariff stick internationally, painting India as a “drug exporter.”
India Calls for:
1. The US must confront its own regulatory loopholes, strengthen customs inspections, and cut off illegal outflows of Fentanyl and its precursors.
2. Stop the politicization and weaponization of the Fentanyl issue. Cancel discriminatory tariffs on Indian pharmaceuticals and jointly combat transnational drug trafficking networks.
3. Strengthen international cooperation to establish a transparent tracking mechanism for precursor chemicals, rather than engaging in unilateral accusations.
It is time for India to demand accountability from Washington, not just from its own streets. Indian youth should not become the sacrificial lambs for American pharmaceutical greed and regulatory failure. Only by facing the true root of the crisis can we save the lives of those struggling in a “zombie” state.

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Drugs worth Rs 12 Cr seized

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IMPHAL, Aug 17: In one of the biggest seizures of drugs in recent times, Assam Rifles …
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Aug 17: In one of the biggest seizures of drugs in recent times, Assam Rifles …

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Drugs worth Rs 70 lakh seized

IMPHAL, Jan 12: Drugs worth around Rs 70 lakh in international markets have been seized from an individual by a team of the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB).
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IMPHAL, Jan 12: Drugs worth around Rs 70 lakh in international markets have been seized from an individual by a team of the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB).

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Drugs worth over Rs 3 crore seized

IMPHAL, Jan 7: Imphal West district police seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and heroin powder, worth a total of more than Rs 3 crore in the international market, yesterday morning from Naoremthong NG College road.
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IMPHAL, Jan 7: Imphal West district police seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and heroin powder, worth a total of more than Rs 3 crore in the international market, yesterday morning from Naoremthong NG College road.

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Drugs worth around Rs 2 lakh seized

IMPHAL, Dec 23: Imphal East district police arrested three individuals including a Rifleman of the 4th Indian Reserved Battalion, and seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and Spasmo Proxyvon capsules worth around Rs 2 lakh in three dif…

IMPHAL, Dec 23: Imphal East district police arrested three individuals including a Rifleman of the 4th Indian Reserved Battalion, and seized a huge quantity of World is Yours (WY) tablets and Spasmo Proxyvon capsules worth around Rs 2 lakh in three different incidents today.

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Drugs seized

IMPHAL, Aug 3 : 12 Assam Rifles posted at Khudengthabi, seized a huge amount of drugs from a vehicle during regular frisking and checking today.
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IMPHAL, Aug 3 : 12 Assam Rifles posted at Khudengthabi, seized a huge amount of drugs from a vehicle during regular frisking and checking today.

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Drugs worth Rs 3.39 crore seized

TENGNOUPAL, Jul 18: A team of Moreh police commando arrested five individuals including an underaged youth and seized a huge quantity of banned contraband drugs and psychotropic substance worth around Rs 3 crore and 39 lakh yesterday.
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TENGNOUPAL, Jul 18: A team of Moreh police commando arrested five individuals including an underaged youth and seized a huge quantity of banned contraband drugs and psychotropic substance worth around Rs 3 crore and 39 lakh yesterday.

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Held with drugs

A team of Bishnupur district police commando along with women police conducted frisking and checking at Malom Oil Depot along Tiddim road and arrested one woman along with five plastic packets containing 992 WY tablets on June 17.
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A team of Bishnupur district police commando along with women police conducted frisking and checking at Malom Oil Depot along Tiddim road and arrested one woman along with five plastic packets containing 992 WY tablets on June 17.
A press release issued by the PRO of Manipur police Department stated that the woman has been identified as one Leihn Bibi (38) w/o Md Rajak Ahmed of Yairipok Tulihal Mayai Leikai.
A case has been registered at Nambol police station.

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Held with drugs

A team of Thoubal district police commando along with women police personnel conducted frisking and checking near Pallel police station gate and arrested one women along with 2000 WY (amphetamine) tablets at around 12.30 pm of June 6, conveyed a press …

A team of Thoubal district police commando along with women police personnel conducted frisking and checking near Pallel police station gate and arrested one women along with 2000 WY (amphetamine) tablets at around 12.30 pm of June 6, conveyed a press release issued yesterday by the police PRO.

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Three held with drugs

IMPHAL, May 16: one Md Munis Khan alias Tomba (57) s/o late Md Bashiruddin of Kshetrigao Mayai Leikai was apprehended by Imphal East District Police from his locality along 170 numbers of Nitrosun-10 (N-10) tablets and 72 grams of suspected N-10 tablet…

IMPHAL, May 16: one Md Munis Khan alias Tomba (57) s/o late Md Bashiruddin of Kshetrigao Mayai Leikai was apprehended by Imphal East District Police from his locality along 170 numbers of Nitrosun-10 (N-10) tablets and 72 grams of suspected N-10 tablet powder at around 4.30 pm today, the Imphal East SP told media persons at his office today.

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Drugs, tobacco seized

IMPHAL, May 8: A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West arrested a person along with 7120 pieces of Spasmo Proxyvon tablet worth around Rs 3.5 lakh from Sanjenthong today at around 11.05 am.
The apprehended person has been identified as Md Abdul Sattar (38…

IMPHAL, May 8: A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West arrested a person along with 7120 pieces of Spasmo Proxyvon tablet worth around Rs 3.5 lakh from Sanjenthong today at around 11.05 am.
The apprehended person has been identified as Md Abdul Sattar (38) s/o (L) Md Ayajuddin of Oinam Swaongbung Mayai Leikai.

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Manipur activists to seek clemency for woman on death row in Malaysia

Sangeeta Sharma Brahmacharimayum (41) was awarded the death sentence after she was found guilty of trafficking in 1,637.1 gm of Methamphetamine on October 7, 2013 at the Penang International Airport. Manipur Women’s Commission will soon approach the External Affairs ministry to seek clemency for a woman from the state who has been awarded death sentence […]

Sangeeta Sharma Brahmacharimayum (41) was awarded the death sentence after she was found guilty of trafficking in 1,637.1 gm of Methamphetamine on October 7, 2013 at the Penang International Airport. Manipur Women’s Commission will soon approach the External Affairs ministry to seek clemency for a woman from the state who has been awarded death sentence […]

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Drugs seized

A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police seized 5100 Amphetamine tablets from the possession of one Phundreimayum Wahida alias Apik (43) wife of (L) Ph Sikandar of Lilong Dam Mathak yesterday, said a statement issued by the PRO of Manipur polic…

A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police seized 5100 Amphetamine tablets from the possession of one Phundreimayum Wahida alias Apik (43) wife of (L) Ph Sikandar of Lilong Dam Mathak yesterday, said a statement issued by the PRO of Manipur police.


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