Itanagar, Oct 16: Jairampur Police has seized 261.85 grams of suspected heroin and arrested a woman during an operation at New Kamdu village in Changlang district on Thursday.
Police recovered 22 packets of the suspected contraband from Shimnya Sangwal, a resident of Lungka village under Nampong Police Station, in the presence of a magistrate and witnesses.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and the accused has been arrested, Home Minister Mama Natung said.
Commending the Jairampur Police team for the seizure, Natung reiterated the state government’s zero-tolerance policy towards illicit drugs and said those involved in drug-related activities would face legal consequences.
“Our government maintains zero tolerance against illicit drugs. Anyone threatening the future of our youth will face the full force of the law, the Home Minister said.
He also lauded police personnel for their vigilance in combating drug trafficking and safeguarding young people from the threat of narcotics.