Itanagar, July 1 -- In a major breakthrough under Operation Dawn 2.0, the Ziro Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized 42.94 grams of suspected heroin during an operation conducted last night, a senior officer said today.

Acting on a credible tip-off regarding a drug consignment being transported from Naharlagun, a police team led by Inspector M Lalyang, along with SI K Yigam, ASI P Nobin, head constable T Tale, constable J Jangoi, and lady constable P Yaja, set up a naka checking point at Police Check Gate, Kardo (Hapoli) under the supervision of SDPO O Lego.

The operation was conducted under the overall guidance of Superintendent of Police, Keni Bagra.

The SP said that at around 9.10 pm, a silver Maruti WagonR matching...