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Arunachal: 2 drug peddlers arrested with 150.70 grams heroin at Banderdewa check gate

Itanagar, Feb 25 (UNI) In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Arunachal Pradesh’s Banderdewa Police successfully intercepted a narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing 150.70 grams of suspected heroin at the Banderdewa check gate.
The police also arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade, a senior officer said on Tuesday.
Acting on intelligence inputs, a police team led by ASI S K Tiwari, along with ASI S K Jha, head constables T Bomdom and P Guna, and other personnel from 138 Bn CRPF conducted a naka check at the Banderdewa check gate on Monday. During the operation, two suspects – later identified as Chiging Arjun (25) of Dutta village, Ziro, and Gyati Tagiang (23) of Hari village, Ziro – were intercepted, Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Mihin Gambo said.
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