A woman was arrested with a sizable quantity of suspected heroin during an anti-narcotics operation at New Kamdu village in Changlang district.
The operation was carried out on Thursday by Jairampur Police under Jairampur Police Station, following specific intelligence inputs regarding movement of contraband in the area.
Police intercepted the accused, identified as Shimnya Sangwal of Lungka village under Nampong Police Station, and recovered 22 packets of suspected heroin weighing 261.85 grams.
According to police, the search and seizure were conducted in accordance with procedure, in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and independent witnesses.
A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at Jairampur Police Station. Police said further investigation is underway to trace the source and intended delivery network of the seized contraband.