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  ITANAGAR, July 25:  Continuing its intensified campaign against drug trafficking, the Special Action Team (SAT) of Capital Police Itanagar arrested a woman allegedly involved in heroin peddling during an operation conducted on July 24 at Mithun Happa Colony, Chimpu. Police have withheld the identity of the accused as the investigation is still underway. Acting on specific and credible intelligence, the SAT team, comprising SI Tejab Tadar, Head Constable Tashi Wangchu, Constables Tasso Taser, Jumter Romin, and Lady Constable Dulley Yashing, launched a swift operation under the supervision of the DySP (HQ), ICR.  The suspect was intercepted near her rented accommodation at Mithun Happa Colony. During questioning, the accused allegedly disclosed that she had hidden narcotics and related materials inside a black polythene bag concealed beneath a pile of old wood within the compound of her rented residence. Following the disclosure, police conducted a search in the presence ...

  ITANAGAR, July 24:  In a significant breakthrough under the ongoing "Operation All Out" against narcotics, the Special Action Team (SAT) of Capital Police, Itanagar, arrested a suspected drug peddler during a raid conducted in the Mob-II area under Niti Vihar Police Station. The operation, carried out on July 23, was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (HQ), ICR, Shri Chamrak Arun, APPS, and SDPO Itanagar, Shri Chera Saban, APPS, along with SI Tejab Tadar, HC Tashi Wangchu, Ct. Tasso Tasser, Ct. Jumter Romin, and L/Ct. Dulley Yasing. Acting on specific and credible intelligence, the SAT intercepted the suspect near his rented accommodation at Mob-II after obtaining the necessary legal authorization.  The accused, a resident of Assam whose identity has been withheld to protect the ongoing investigation, was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of the rented premises resulted in the recovery of 46 plastic vials containing suspected heroin weighing a...

  NAMSAI, July 13:  Namsai Police arrested an alleged drug peddler during a targeted anti-drug operation at Nongtaw Khamti-II Village and seized 35 grams (gross weight) of suspected heroin along with other incriminating materials. The accused has been identified as Shri Chow Wingseng Kamthong. The operation was launched based on specific and credible intelligence regarding his alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking. According to police, a search of the accused's residence was conducted in the presence of independent witnesses.  During the search, officers recovered 35 grams (gross weight) of suspected heroin concealed inside a medicine container kept in a flowery sling (tamul) bag in the kacha kitchen attached to the house.  Police also seized other articles believed to be associated with drug trafficking. The operation was led by Dy. SP Kengo Dirchi, SDPO Namsai, assisted by H/C T. Mossang, Ct. N. Gangsa, Ct. H. Taming, Ct. S. Yongkuk and Ct. (IRB) C.P. Simit,...

  ITANAGAR, June 30: Capital Police Itanagar intensified its ongoing campaign against drug trafficking with the arrest of an alleged drug peddler and the seizure of 38.8 grams of suspected heroin during a well-coordinated anti-narcotics operation at BN Colony, Chimpu, on June 29. The accused has been identified as Bicky Nidak Tamin alias Biki Tamin (22), son of Tapor Nidak and a resident of BN Colony, Chimpu. The operation was carried out by the Special Action Team (SAT) of Capital Police Itanagar under the supervision of DySP (HQ) Chamrak Arun, APPS. The team was led by SI Padam Padi and included HC Jerry Romin, Ct. Rinchin Tsering, Ct. Passang Norbu, and Ct. Tasso Tasser. The operation also witnessed the active participation of SDPO Itanagar Chera Saban and Officer-in-Charge of Chimpu Police Station, Niraj Nishant. According to police, the accused was intercepted while travelling on a Yamaha Ray ZR scooter at BN Colony. To ensure full compliance with the provisions of the Narcoti...

  Banderdewa, June 20: In a major anti-drug operation, Banderdewa Police arrested two individuals and seized suspected heroin during a naka checking drive conducted near Hanuman Mandir in Banderdewa. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the transportation of narcotic substances from Assam into Arunachal Pradesh.  Acting on the information, police personnel intercepted a Ray Z scooter and apprehended Nabam Subash alias Lulu, a resident of Ganga Market in Itanagar, and Raj Pordung of Khenewa in Seppa, East Kameng district. During a physical search of the accused, police recovered 18 vials containing suspected heroin weighing 23.45 grams. A sum of Rs 610 in cash was also seized from their possession. Officials stated that the contraband was discovered during the checking operation and was subsequently seized in accordance with legal procedures under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The operation was carried out by a ...