Itanagar, March 23 -- In a high-stakes operation, the Itanagar Capital Police have apprehended a notorious narcotics trafficker after an armed confrontation.
The accused, identified as Rohit (alias Ruhit) Basumatary, was intercepted following a brief but intense gunfire exchange with the police on Saturday evening.
The operation resulted in the seizure of contraband drugs and an illegal firearm, marking a significant breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on narcotics trafficking in the region.
Acting on credible intelligence inputs, police teams were deployed to intercept a blue Renault vehicle suspected of carrying narcotics. At around 6:15 PM, the suspect was sighted and signaled to stop at a checkpoint. However, instead of complying,...