JAIRAMPUR, OCT 16:

Jairampur Police seized 429.22 grams of suspected heroin and arrested two persons during an intelligence-based operation near Bethel Prayer Home in Jairampur, Changlang district.

The operation was conducted by a Changlang District Police team led by Jairampur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Binam Pertin, with assistance from police personnel and the Special Task Force (STF), under the supervision of Changlang Superintendent of Police Kirli Padu.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police intercepted a Maruti Suzuki Fronx (AR 11B 8403). A subsequent search led to the recovery of 29 soap cases containing suspected heroin, weighing 429.22 grams in total. The contraband was allegedly concealed inside the vehicle’s spare tyre.

The arrested persons have been identified as Bishnu Dohutia, 36, and Arup Moran, 35, reportedly from the Kakopather area.

A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Further investigation is underway to trace the source and intended destination of the seized contraband and identify others allegedly involved in the network.