Operation Dawn 2.0: Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Pasighat

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PASIGHAT, August 26: 

Under the ongoing Operation Dawn 2.0, East Siang Police apprehended four individuals allegedly involved in the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances during an intelligence-based operation conducted under Pasighat Police Station jurisdiction.

On August 19, 2026, acting on credible information regarding the illegal trafficking of narcotic substances, a police team led by DySP (HQ) Shri Toni Tatak and SDPO Pasighat Shri Dujom Bagra launched a discreet operation in the 2-Mile area and adjoining locations of Pasighat.

The team included SI K. Tangha, L/HC B. Basar, L/Ct O. Dameng, Ct R. Songthing, Ct K. Perme, Ct K. Mili, Ct P. Chejong, Ct K. Potom, Ct A. Miyu and Ct C. Ejing.

During the operation, police first apprehended Otem Padung from his residence at Forest Colony, Pasighat. During interrogation, Padung allegedly disclosed information that led police to Okong Megu, who was subsequently apprehended from his residence at Gumin Nagar.

Police said Megu allegedly revealed that he received heroin from Ogul Tagi and supplied it to substance users. Acting on the information, police apprehended Ogul Tagi from Gumin Nagar. Her alleged associate, Peeman Manham Taloh, was subsequently apprehended from the 2-Mile area of Pasighat.

The searches and seizures were conducted in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, Pasighat. 

During the personal searches of the accused and a house search of Peeman Manham Taloh, police recovered three tobacco containers and two vials containing suspected heroin weighing 8.26 grams, along with a brass metal hookah, a plastic hookah and two syringes.

The seized contraband was weighed, packed, sealed and documented in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures. The entire operation was also videographed to ensure transparency and proper documentation.

In connection with the case, Pasighat Police Station Case No. 88/2026 under Sections 21(b), 29 and 27A of the NDPS Act has been registered, and further investigation is underway.

Police remand of all four arrested accused persons was secured during the investigation. Following the expiry of remand, they were produced before the Hon’ble Sessions Court, Pasighat, and subsequently remanded to judicial custody.

Superintendent of Police, East Siang, Shri Pankaj Lamba, IPS, commended the officers and personnel involved in the operation and reaffirmed the district police’s zero-tolerance approach towards drug-related offences.

The SP also appealed to the public to remain vigilant and report information concerning the illegal trafficking or distribution of narcotic substances, stressing that community cooperation is essential in the efforts to make East Siang a drug-free district.



Location: Pasighat

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