NAHARLAGUN : In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Naharlagun Police arrested an alleged drug peddler and seized 13.69 grams of suspected heroin during a late-evening raid at Harekmaal Basti in Model village, Naharlagun, police said on Wednesday.

Acting on credible intelligence, a police team led by Officer-in-Charge of Naharlagun Police Station, Inspector Krishnendu Dev, conducted a search at the residence of the accused on Tuesday. During the search, police recovered 13.69 grams of suspected heroin, including the weight of the containers, from the possession of Md Atikul Islam (35).

Following the seizure, the Naharlagun Police registered a case vide NLG/PS Case No. 92/2026 under Sections 21(b), 27 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The accused was arrested and further legal proceedings have been initiated.

Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Dr Nyelam Nega reiterated the capital police’s firm commitment to eradicating the drug menace and affirmed that sustained action against drug trafficking and peddling would continue. (UNI)