NAMSAI : Namsai Police on Tuesday arrested an alleged drug peddler during an anti-drug operation at Nongtaw Khamti-II village and seized 35 grams (gross weight) of suspected heroin from his possession.

Acting on credible information, the police raided the residence of Chow Wingseng Kamthong. During the search, conducted in the presence of independent witnesses, the team recovered the suspected heroin concealed inside a medicine container kept in a floral sling (tamul) bag in a kutcha kitchen attached to the house. Other drug-related articles were also seized.

The operation was led by Namsai Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kengo Dirchi, assisted by Head Constable T Mossang, Constables N Gangsa, H Taming, S Yongkuk and IRBn Constable C P Simit, under the overall supervision of Namsai Superintendent of Police Sangey Thinley.

A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 has been registered at Namsai Police Station, and further investigation is underway.

Namsai Police reiterated its commitment to taking strict action against drug traffickers and appealed to the public to share information related to narcotics offences.