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Crime
SSB seizes 325.5 kg of cannabis, arrests one in Balemu, Arunachal Pradesh
✍️ Arunachal Observer
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 06:37 AM
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The Sashastra Seema Bal confiscated 325.5 kilograms of cannabis and arrested a suspect during a joint operation in the Balemu area of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) announced that a joint operation in the Balemu area of Arunachal Pradesh resulted in the seizure of 325.5 kilograms of cannabis. The operation, coordinated with local enforcement agencies, also led to the arrest of one individual suspected of involvement in the drug haul.
Authorities said the large quantity of the narcotic was uncovered during a routine sweep aimed at curbing illegal cultivation and trafficking in the border region. The seized cannabis is expected to be handed over to the state drug control department for further processing.
The SSB did not disclose the identity of the arrested person or the exact date of the operation, but confirmed that the case is now under investigation by the relevant law‑enforcement bodies.
This seizure underscores the continued focus of security forces on drug interdiction in the northeastern states, where porous borders often facilitate the movement of illicit substances.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, and the SSB reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the region from narcotic threats.
Authorities said the large quantity of the narcotic was uncovered during a routine sweep aimed at curbing illegal cultivation and trafficking in the border region. The seized cannabis is expected to be handed over to the state drug control department for further processing.
The SSB did not disclose the identity of the arrested person or the exact date of the operation, but confirmed that the case is now under investigation by the relevant law‑enforcement bodies.
This seizure underscores the continued focus of security forces on drug interdiction in the northeastern states, where porous borders often facilitate the movement of illicit substances.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, and the SSB reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the region from narcotic threats.