Itanagar, Sept. 12 -- In a major success under Operation Dawn 2.0, the East Siang Police has apprehended a drug peddler and seized suspected heroin weighing about 9.69 grams, some cash, and other incriminating materials in Pasighat today.
Acting on credible intelligence, the Anti-Drugs Squad (ADS) of East Siang Police, in close coordination with Anti-Drugs Warriors, Pasighat, carried out a meticulously planned operation at Yagrung village. An undercover buyer was deployed to approach the peddler, following which the suspect, Gonong Taloh, who has long been involved in the illicit sale of narcotics, was caught red-handed.
The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ayup Boko (ADS in-charge), along with SI K Tangha, and c...