Assam Rifles and Jiribam police seize Rs 3.5 crore brown sugar hidden in pumpkins, two arrested

In a remarkable operation, the 39th AR team and Jiribam Police Station have seized 30 soap cases of brown sugar valued at Rs 3.5 crore. The contraband was ingeniously hidden inside pumpkins.

Two suspects, Abdul Mannan Mazumder and Khalil Ulla Barbhuiya, were apprehended in Jiribam district. Acting on a tip-off, security forces intercepted a pickup truck bound for Cachar from Tipaimukh, Pherzawl District.

Upon inspection, they discovered 363.45 grams of brown sugar concealed within pumpkins. The suspects and the seized narcotics have been transferred to Jiribam Police Station for further investigation and legal action.


Manipur CM N Biren Singh lauds paramilitary forces for their outstanding work in combating the illicit drug trade. Taking to social media, he announced the seizure of brown sugar concealed in pumpkins, applauding the relentless efforts in the ongoing War on Drugs. Singh reaffirms his commitment to tackling the menace of narcotics in the state.