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Female peddler nabbed with 494.31 gm of heroin in Arunachal's Changlang

Itanagar, Apr 26 (UNI) In a major breakthrough under Operation Dawn 2.0, the Anti-Drug Squad of Changlang District Police has apprehended a female drug peddler and seized 494.31 grams of suspected heroin, along with a cash amount of Rs 1,95,900, believed to be proceeds from the illegal drug trade.
Acting on credible intelligence, a team from Bordumsa Police Station conducted a search at the residence of Junmoni Singpho (32) of Wagun-I village under the Bordumsa circle on Thursday last. The operation, conducted in the presence of Suraj Gurung, ADC Bordumsa, resulted in the recovery of 44 soap cases containing the contraband. The accused was immediately taken into custody.
The operation was led by the Officer-in-Charge of Bordumsa PS, Inspector Tomai Wangpan, assisted by L/SI Techi Sumnya and a dedicated team comprising SI (SG) RN Payeng, SI (SG/Dvr) M Wangno, ASI (SG) Saitong Singpho, HC (SG) Ongseng Singpho, L/Ct Padma Kimsing, Ct Alex Hakhun, and Ct Timin Hakhun. The entire operation was carried out under the close supervision of Kirli Padu, Superintendent of Police, Changlang.
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