A team of Narcotic Affairs of Border (NAB) seized a parcel containing around 950 grams of poppy seeds from Imphal head post office, Babupura, Imphal West on Monday.

The parcel was sent from one Arif Hussain from Bandipara of Jammu and Kashmir to one Ritukumari HQ, Coy, 19 AR, Noney. The NAB team led by OC of NAB in presence of executive magistrate seized the parcel that contained poppy seeds.

The poppy seeds were sent along with dry fruits. On receiving information of suspected illegal items being sent through the post office, the team of NAB applied for checking of the items through proper channels and after checking the items, found the poppy seeds.