Guwahati, May 27 -- Reported by Maksam Tayeng

Pasighat: As part of its continued crackdown on drug trafficking and substance abuse, Yingkiong Police on Tuesday apprehended an alleged drug user-cum-peddler from the Yingkiong area in Upper Siang district.

According to police sources, the operation was launched after credible inputs were received regarding the movement of a suspected individual involved in narcotics-related activities. Acting on the information, Officer-in-Charge of Yingkiong Police Station, Inspector Kari Pertin, constituted a special police team comprising SI Ojing Moyong, SI Kenjom Pertin, Head Constable T. Lipir and Constable B. Eko to carry out the operation.

The team successfully traced and detained the suspect in t...