Mon Police arrest two persons and recover 14 soap cases of suspected narcotics allegedly sourced from Myanmar in a fresh anti-drug operation.
DIMAPUR — Mon Police arrested two persons and recovered 14 soap cases containing suspected narcotic drugs in a fresh operation against drug trafficking, police said.
The operation was conducted through coordinated efforts of the SDPOs of Mon and Tizit, with teams from Naginimora Police Station, Mon QRT and Mon Police Station carrying out the operation from Friday to Monday.
According to Mon Police, the accused had allegedly concealed the contraband underground at a separate location before taking a different route, apparently to evade detection.
Acting on intelligence inputs and through sustained field efforts, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Mon Police traced the consignment and apprehended the two accused.
Preliminary investigation indicated that the suspected narcotics originated in Myanmar and were allegedly collected from a village along the international border for onward transportation and distribution in various parts of Nagaland.
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Police said further investigation is underway to identify the source, intended recipients, financial trail and other persons linked to the network.
The latest operation comes shortly after Mon Police dismantled another suspected international cross-border drug trafficking network, recovering approximately 800 grams of suspected narcotics and arresting six persons. Of those arrested, three were from Mon, two from Dimapur and one from Sonari, Assam.
Financial investigation in the earlier case has also revealed substantial transactions in the bank account of one of the principal accused. Preliminary scrutiny indicated that more than INR 20 crore had been credited into the account over the past 10 years, with a substantial portion suspected to be linked to proceeds of crime or drug trafficking.
Police said approximately INR 74.45 lakh was credited in July 2026 and INR 80.22 lakh in August up to August 20.
Around INR 30.43 lakh was reportedly credited during the five days preceding the investigation. The nature and source of the transactions are being verified.
Mon Police said the developments highlight the scale and organised nature of the trafficking network operating through international border areas.
It appealed to residents, village authorities and civil society organisations in border villages to report suspicious cross-border movements, unidentified packages, courier consignments or vehicles suspected of transporting narcotics between the Myanmar border and other parts of Nagaland, including Dimapur and Kohima.
Mon Police said it is coordinating with the Assam Rifles, Assam Police, Police Headquarters, Nagaland, and other agencies to strengthen vigilance along vulnerable border areas.