ITANAGAR, Oct 19: Jairampur Police has arrested two women and seized 186.77 grams of suspected heroin in Changlang district as part of a sustained crackdown on narcotics trafficking.
According to Changlang District Police, the operation was conducted on October 16 by a team from Jairampur Police Station. The two accused have been identified as Posey Hakhun and Yamri Kimsing, both residents of Panchun village in Kharsang.
The seizure and arrests were carried out in the presence of a magistrate and witnesses, following due legal procedures, police said.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Mama Natung appreciated the swift action by Jairampur Police, describing it as another successful blow to the drug trade in the district.
Reaffirming the government's commitment to combating narcotics trafficking, Natung said efforts would continue to dismantle drug networks and protect the future of the state's youth.
He also commended the police team for conducting the operation in accordance with established legal procedures, reiterating the government's resolve to build a drug-free Arunachal Pradesh under the Nasha Mukt Bharat initiative.