Police Stop Drugs in India and Thailand

May 6, 2026, 14:11
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Police in India and Thailand found illegal drugs. Also, the police in Manipur gave money to the family of a dead officer.

Main Body

Police in Manipur, India, caught four men from Myanmar. The men had 66 boxes of heroin. The drugs are very expensive. In Phuket, Thailand, police found 6.2 kilograms of heroin. The drugs were inside 48 shirts. A flight attendant took the shirts to Australia. She did not know the drugs were inside. In Manipur, the police gave 1 crore rupees to the family of Officer Sanjit Singh. He died in a car accident in July 2025. The bank gave the money to his family.

Conclusion

Police are still looking for drugs at borders and airports. The police in Manipur are helping the families of their officers.

Learning

πŸ“¦ THE 'SITUATIONAL' PATTERN

Look at how the text describes where things are. For A2 English, you need to connect a person or thing to a place using simple words.

1. The Location Pattern

  • Men β†’ from Myanmar
  • Drugs β†’ inside shirts
  • Police β†’ at borders

2. The 'Action' Flow Notice how the story moves from the Action to the Object:

  • Found β†’\rightarrow drugs
  • Caught β†’\rightarrow men
  • Gave β†’\rightarrow money

3. Simple Word Swaps To speak better, replace basic words with these from the text:

  • Very costly β†’\rightarrow Expensive
  • Stop/Grab β†’\rightarrow Catch
  • Giving help β†’\rightarrow Helping

Vocabulary Learning

police
Law enforcement officers who keep the community safe.
Example:The police arrived quickly to stop the robbery.
drugs
Illegal substances that can harm health.
Example:The police seized illegal drugs from the warehouse.
India
A country in South Asia.
Example:India is known for its diverse culture.
Thailand
A country in Southeast Asia.
Example:Thailand is famous for beautiful beaches.
Manipur
A state in northeastern India.
Example:Manipur is known for its traditional dance.
Myanmar
A country in Southeast Asia.
Example:Myanmar has many historic temples.
heroin
A strong illegal drug that can be dangerous.
Example:Heroin is a harmful drug that can cause addiction.
expensive
Cost a lot of money.
Example:The diamond was very expensive.
kilograms
A unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.
Example:The package weighed 6.2 kilograms.
shirts
Clothing worn on the upper body.
Example:She wore a bright shirt to the party.
flight
A journey by airplane.
Example:The flight from New York to London lasted eight hours.
attendant
A person who helps passengers on a plane.
Example:The flight attendant served snacks to everyone.
Australia
A country and continent in the southern hemisphere.
Example:Australia is known for its wildlife.
family
A group of related people.
Example:My family lives in a small town.
money
Currency used to buy goods and services.
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
car
A vehicle with four wheels that people use to travel.
Example:He drove his car to work.
accident
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.
border
The edge that separates two countries.
Example:The border between the two nations is well guarded.
airport
A place where planes take off and land.
Example:The airport was busy on the holiday.
helping
Giving assistance to someone.
Example:She was helping her friend with homework.
illegal
Not allowed by law.
Example:Selling illegal drugs is a crime.
inside
Within something.
Example:The keys are inside the box.
found
Discovered or located.
Example:The police found the missing documents.
give
To provide something to someone.
Example:He gave her a gift for her birthday.
still
Continuing to exist or happen.
Example:She is still studying for exams.
looking
Searching for something.
Example:They are looking for the missing keys.
dead
No longer alive.
Example:The old tree was dead after the storm.