Manipur: Man arrested for alleged involvement in drug manufacturing, arms dealing & vehicle theft

IMPHAL:

Thoubal District commandos, on Tuesday, arrested a 29-year-old Pukhrimayum Imran Khan for his alleged involvement in drug manufacturing, arms dealing and vehicle theft from Lilong area.

Police had earlier arrested Khan along with his associate, 36-year-old Abas Mastana of Moijing Awang Leikai, on January 18, 2020, from Kwakta under Bishnupur District.

However, Khan escaped custody and had been on the run since then. 

Altogether, police have arrested five people in connection to the case and seized equipment and chemicals used in the manufacturing of heroin along with one 9 mm pistol and a stolen Royal Enfield motorcycle.

(Edited by Ladiangti Rani)

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