NAHARLAGUN, Jan 29: As part of the intensified crackdown on narcotics under Operation Dawn 2.0, the Papu Hills Police successfully apprehended two suspected interstate drug peddlers and seized approximately 7 grams of suspected heroin during an operation conducted at Borum, Papu Nallah.
Acting on a reliable tip-off, a police team led by Inspector T. Mai, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Papu Hills Police Station, along with Inspector G. Basar, Sub-Inspector P.K. Riram, and Constable P. Saikia, intercepted Diluar Hussain (35) and Aminur Ali (19), both hailing from Assam, while they were attempting to sell narcotics in the Itanagar Capital Region. During the operation, the police recovered a total of five vials of suspected heroin from their possession.
The search and seizure were carried out in the presence of SDPO Naharlagun, Shri Rishi Longdo. A case has been registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Papu Hills Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
Commending the swift and decisive action of the police team, SP Naharlagun, Shri Mihin Gambo, IPS, reaffirmed the police department’s commitment to eradicating drug trafficking in the region. He also urged citizens to report any suspicious activities to help in the fight against illegal narcotics.
