Imphal: In view of frequent seizures of banned drugs from flights coming into Manipur, the State Government has reportedly highlighted the issue to the Director General of Civil Aviation even as the State Home Minister has issued strong instruction to law enforcing agents to tackle the menace of drug smuggling in the right earnest.
Interacting with news-persons at his office chamber today, Home Minister Gaikhangam described incidents of drug smuggling case as alarming for it would have an adverse impact on the upcoming generation.
Taking serious note of flights being used to frequently ship in psychotropic drugs into Manipur, he said despite law enforcing agents confiscating huge consignment of drugs in the recent past there is still disturbing inflow of harmful drugs.
Stating that police have been instructed to tackle the issue with all seriousness, Gaikhangam maintained that the instruction include impartial action against anybody found involved in drug trade.
25/10/12 The Sangai Express/E-PAO.net
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Interacting with news-persons at his office chamber today, Home Minister Gaikhangam described incidents of drug smuggling case as alarming for it would have an adverse impact on the upcoming generation.
Taking serious note of flights being used to frequently ship in psychotropic drugs into Manipur, he said despite law enforcing agents confiscating huge consignment of drugs in the recent past there is still disturbing inflow of harmful drugs.
Stating that police have been instructed to tackle the issue with all seriousness, Gaikhangam maintained that the instruction include impartial action against anybody found involved in drug trade.
25/10/12 The Sangai Express/E-PAO.net
