Arunachal: One Drug Peddler Nabbed with Heroin in East Siang under Operation Dawn 2.0
The accused, identified as Rijon Doley, a resident of Namsing village, Mebo, was caught red-handed following credible intelligence inputs.
PASIGHAT– ( By Maksam Tayeng ) In a continued crackdown on narcotics under Operation Dawn 2.0, the Anti-Drug Squad (ADS) of East Siang Police apprehended a drug peddler from the Jarkong area on Tuesday and seized 4.65 grams of suspected heroin.
The accused, identified as Rijon Doley, a resident of Namsing village, Mebo, was caught red-handed following credible intelligence inputs. Doley, reportedly involved in narcotic trafficking for an extended period, was taken into custody during a well-coordinated operation led by DSP Ayup Boko, ADS Incharge.
The ADS team included Inspector Atan Taki (OC Pasighat), SI K. Tangha, ASI R. Lowang, SI(SG) T. Kampung, and L/Ct. KG Pangkak, working in coordination with Anti-Drugs Warriors, Pasighat. The operation was executed in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, ensuring legal procedures under the NDPS Act, 1985 were followed.
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During the house search, police recovered:
- 65 grams of suspected heroin
- ₹4,900 in cash, suspected to be proceeds from drug sales
All items were seized in the presence of independent witnesses, and the accused was taken to Pasighat Police Station, where a case has been registered under:
PSGT/PS/C/No.46/2025 U/S 21(a)/27(a) NDPS Act.
SP Pankaj Lamba, IPS, lauded the ADS team for their swift and efficient action and reaffirmed East Siang Police’s zero-tolerance stance on drug trafficking. He urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities, underlining that community participation is critical in the fight against drugs.
