PASIGHAT, Sep 12: Under the ongoing Operation Dawn 2.0, the East Siang Police apprehended a drug peddler and seized approximately net 9.69 grams (medium quantity) of suspected heroin.
Acting on credible intelligence, the ADS East Siang team apprehended a peddler from Yagrung Village, identified as Gonong Taloh.
The operation was meticulously planned by the ADS of East Siang in coordination with Anti-Drugs Warriors, Pasighat. An undercover buyer was deployed to approach the peddler, following which the accused, Gonong Taloh, who has long been involved in the illicit sale of narcotics, was caught red-handed.
Superintendent of Police, East Siang, Pankaj Lamba, IPS, commended the efforts of the ADS team and reiterated the district police’s firm commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug-related offences. He further urged the public to report any such illicit activities, stressing that community cooperation is vital to ensuring a drug-free East Siang.