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Crime
Arunachal Police Nab Three in Inter‑State Heroin Trafficking Crackdown
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 11:33 AM
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Arunachal Pradesh police have arrested three suspects as part of an inter‑state operation targeting heroin trafficking, and seized a quantity of the narcotic.
Arunachal Pradesh police announced the arrest of three individuals during a coordinated inter‑state operation aimed at curbing heroin trafficking. The arrests were made as part of a broader crackdown that spanned multiple states, though the specific locations of the arrests were not disclosed.
Authorities also reported the seizure of a quantity of suspected heroin during the same operation. While the exact amount was not disclosed, the drug is believed to be intended for distribution across state borders.
Police officials said the three detainees are being interrogated to uncover further links in the drug network and to identify additional conspirators. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities vowing to intensify efforts against narcotics smuggling in the region.
The seizure underscores growing concerns about drug trafficking routes that traverse the Northeastern states, prompting heightened vigilance from law‑enforcement agencies across the country.
Authorities also reported the seizure of a quantity of suspected heroin during the same operation. While the exact amount was not disclosed, the drug is believed to be intended for distribution across state borders.
Police officials said the three detainees are being interrogated to uncover further links in the drug network and to identify additional conspirators. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities vowing to intensify efforts against narcotics smuggling in the region.
The seizure underscores growing concerns about drug trafficking routes that traverse the Northeastern states, prompting heightened vigilance from law‑enforcement agencies across the country.