Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Arunachal Pradesh: Drug dealer held with brown sugar worth Rs 8 lakh

First Published: 5th January, 2022 12:27 IST

A joint team of Longding Battalion Assam Rifles and Longding Police apprehended a woman drug dealer in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Tuesday. Based on specific intelligence input regarding the

A joint team of Longding Battalion Assam Rifles and Longding Police apprehended a woman drug dealer in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Tuesday.

Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of a drug dealer, a joint operation was launched and apprehended the drug dealer with brown sugar from her possession.

Also Read : Efforts on to bring ULFA-I to talks table: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Four packets comprising 40.93 gm of brown sugar worth Rs 8, 18,600 and the sale proceeds of brown sugar worth Rs 38,620 were seized.

As per inputs, the drug dealer was involved in the transhipment of brown sugar in bulk from Langkho village in Myanmar to Kunsa Village and the further sale of the contraband to various places in Longding.

Also Read: Assam Meghalaya Border Row: Regional Committees on Kamrup(M) and Ri-bhoi exchange reports

Meanwhile, the drug dealer, along with the seized contraband and cash amount, was handed over to Longding Police Station for further investigation.

WATCH:

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
Mob Storms Police Station in Arunachal, Drags Youth Accused of Raping Around 20 Girl Students Out, Lynches Him

As per inputs, the youth was accused of raping at least 20 students and molesting over 3 others aged between 6-8 years from Mount Carmel School, Roing.

11th July 2025
Banner
SIFF Opposes PMO-Level Meeting on Siang Upper Multipurpose Project to be Held in New Delhi

The impasse over the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is not ending anytime soon. The project affected families are now strongly opposing the proposed PMO-level meeting to be held on July 15 in New Delhi. The meeting will chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P.K.Mishra. The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF), a […]

11th July 2025
Banner
Why Do Monks Burn Herbs on Mountain Peaks? Here’s All About Arunachal’s Sacred Smoke Ceremony

The ritual also served to invoke protection for the remote borderland and foster well-being for all.

11th July 2025
Banner
Former Arunachal MLA Kapchen Rajkumar Dies In Wild Elephant Attack in Tirap

According to family members of Rajkumar, the attack took place in the early morning hours between Namsang and Deomali area

09th July 2025
Banner
Arunachal Govt Holds High Level Meeting with AAPSU on Chakma-Hajong Refugee Issue

The talks follow AAPSU’s protest rally held on June 16, during which a memorandum was submitted to the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah

09th July 2025