Lower Siang District Police arrested three persons and seized 7.66 grams of suspected heroin during a series of anti-drug operations in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Acting on intelligence inputs, Likabali Police intercepted two persons, identified as Nyakom Lollen and Karbi Angu, at Likabali Check Gate on November 7. Police recovered 4 grams of suspected heroin from their possession and arrested both. During interrogation, they allegedly revealed that they had procured the drugs from a supplier in Silapathar, Assam.
Following the leads, the district police’s Anti-Drug Squad, in coordination with Assam Police, conducted a follow-up operation on November 10 and arrested the alleged supplier, Numol Pegu, from 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 narcotics sales, from his possession.
Lower Siang District Police said it would continue its crackdown on drug trafficking, particularly targeting supply networks operating across state boundaries.
