ITANAGAR, Nov 11: Lower Siang District Police have arrested three persons and seized 7.66 grams of suspected heroin in a coordinated anti-drug operation spanning Likabali in Arunachal Pradesh and Silapathar in Assam.
According to police, the operation began on November 7 following specific intelligence inputs, when a team from Likabali Police Station intercepted two persons at Likabali check gate and recovered 4 grams of suspected heroin from their possession.
The arrested persons were identified as Nyakom Lollen of Darka village and Karbi Angu of Angu village, both under Aalo in West Siang district. They were arrested after completion of the requisite legal formalities and subsequently remanded to police custody.
During interrogation, the duo allegedly disclosed that they had procured the contraband from a supplier based in Silapathar, Assam.
Acting on the information, the Anti-Drug Squad (ADS) of Lower Siang District Police launched a follow-up operation in coordination with Assam Police on November 10. The team apprehended the alleged supplier, identified as Numol Pegu, a resident of Palpoti Notun Mishing Gaon under Silapathar police station in Dhemaji district.
Police recovered another 3.66 grams of suspected heroin and Rs 2,000 in cash, suspected to be proceeds from the sale of narcotic substances, from his possession. He was arrested after completion of the prescribed legal formalities.
Lower Siang Police reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and substance abuse, stating that efforts would continue to identify and dismantle drug supply networks, including those operating across state boundaries.