IMPHAL, November 26 (NNN): Police in Manipur’s Bishnupur district recovered a huge quantity of poppy seeds, chemicals and equipment used in manufacturing brown sugar. One person later identified as Nawas Khan Singamayum was arrested during the raid that led to the recovery of the contraband items. According to police, they seized 202.2 kg of poppy seed packed in six white plastic sacks, 36.5 kg of white chemical 800 litres of Hydrogen Peroxide contained in black jar, 136 pieces of iron plates, one weighing machine, one stand fan, two electric heater and one Oppo mobile phone with SIM card. A combined team of state police commandos, personnel of Moirang police station and Ikhai police station of Bishnupur district recovered the times during a raid. The arrested person and seized items were handed over to Moirang police station after registering a case for further investigation, the police added.
