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Two Myanmar Nationals Detained With Suspected Heroin In Arunachal
Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh detained two people from Myanmar.
They were stopped near Nongkey village in Changlang district.
Officials found a substance believed to be heroin.
It was hidden inside 10 soap cases.
The substance weighed about 130 grams and was estimated to be worth Rs 26 lakh.
The two people are being questioned by police.
Officials say drugs may be entering the area from Myanmar.
They also say the crackdown on drug trafficking will continue.
Two Myanmar nationals were detained near Nongkey village in Changlang district on Friday.
Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police recovered 130.09 grams of suspected heroin.
The substance was concealed in 10 soap cases and valued at about Rs 26 lakh internationally.
The detainees are in custody at Nampong Police Station, where interrogation is underway.
Authorities say Changlang’s proximity to Myanmar makes it a suspected transit route for narcotics.
- Who
- Two Myanmar nationals were detained by the Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police.
- What
- The authorities seized 130.09 grams of suspected heroin concealed in 10 soap cases.
- Where
- Near Nongkey village under Nampong Police Station in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- When
- The operation took place on Friday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The detention occurred during an operation targeting suspected cross-border narcotics trafficking.
Key facts
- Detainees
- Two Myanmar nationals
- Seized substance
- 130.09 grams of suspected brown sugar, or heroin
- Concealment method
- 10 soap cases
- Estimated international value
- Around Rs 26 lakh
- Operation location
- Near Nongkey village, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Current status
- Both detainees are in custody at Nampong Police Station and are being interrogated
- Participating agencies
- Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police
Quotes
A security source
An unnamed security source discussing the region’s drug-trafficking risks.
“Another major blow to cross-border drug trafficking. In a well-coordinated joint operation based on credible intelligence, the Changlang District Police and 21 Assam Rifles successfully intercepted two foreign nationals under Nampong PS and seized 130.9 grams of suspected heroin concealed in 10 soap cases.”
NDTV
“Changlang shares its international border with Myanmar. Myanmar is known for the production of illicit drugs, and a large network is involved in the narcotics trade.”
NDTV
Sources
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