Imphal, April 26:
A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal East under the supervision of Kh Devkumar Singh, OC Narcotic Cell Imphal East seized around 40 litres if DIC local liquor from two persons for illegal possession yesterday around 6:30 pm.
The two arrested persons have been identified as Saikhom Gope Singh (58 yrs), son of (Late) S Chaoba Singh and one Yelangbam Amarjit (34 yrs), son of Y Surchandra Singh of Naharup Mayai Leikai, Imphal East.
The liquors were seized during a liquor drive conducted with local Meira Paibi members of Naharup Mayai Leikai, Imphal East as preventive measure in and around the Naharup Mayai Leikai near Hanging Bridge area in Imphal East at around 6 pm.
The arrested persons along with the seized local liquors have been handed over to Excise Department, Porompat for further legal action.