Bomdila, May 10: The Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) of West Kameng district police, as a part of its anti-drug action programme titled ‘Operation Minesweeper’ has busted a drug racket in Bomdila during the course of their operation conducted on the two successive days of May 8 and 9.
On May 8, based on a tip-off from a reliable source, OC PS Bomdila SI Krishnendu Dev & his team intercepted an Alto car driven by Dibyajyoti Patro, the alleged accused and one Norbu Monpa who were coming from Bhalukpong and recovered 12.5 grams of heroin in presence of Executive Magistrate Yangchen from the car’s bonnet. The duo were taken into custody for further investigation and after sustained grilling they led the police to Kalido Pertin, a Postmaster in Bomdila who was arrested for financing the purchase from Tezpur with a cash amount of Rs 1.15 lakh. One IRBn constable who assisted the peddlers to ferry the drug through Bhalukpong check gate was also arrested. A case vide No. 24/20 u/s 21(b)/27/27(A)/29 of NDPS Act in Bomdila PS was registered and all the arrested were produced before the Special Judge, Bomdila who ordered a police custody.
Meanwhile, on the following day, a team of Bomdila police & Special Branch led by SI Dev arrested one more peddler named Md. Mansu Ansari alias Sheru from 5 Mile, Bomdila and recovered 5 vials of heroin from his possession and a case vide No. 25/20 u/s 21/27/29 of NDPS Act in Bomdila PS has been registered and the accused is now in police custody. Interrogation so far has revealed that his area of operation was Dirang. 
It needs recalling that West Kameng police established the Anti-Narcotics Squad earlier this year to tackle the menace of drugs in the district and launched ‘Operation Minesweeper’ in April executed by a dedicated and specialized team spearheaded by DSP S N Phaichelupa. 
Last month, on April 3, an ANS team led by OC PS Balemu SI Leiki Norbu arrested two peddlers- Sonu Rai and Sonam Gombu and recovered 46 vials of heroin which they procured from Assam and were trafficking into West Kameng through the jungle route. Later, the team also arrested another peddler named Namgey Tsering from Kalaktang and recovered four vials of the same contraband and a motorcycle suspected to be stolen by him. Following their interrogation, another ANS team led by OC PS Kalaktang SI Namsa arrested Arjun Tamang alias Nima Tsering Tamang and recovered 246 empty vials of heroin and a stolen motorcycle too. Further investigation revealed he was involved in dealing with stolen motorcycles, peddling cannabis and heroin in West Kameng, Tawang and adjoining areas of Assam. All of them were arrested in connection with Balemu PS case no 04/20 u/s 21(b)/27 of NDPS Act and currently in judicial custody. However, the alleged accused Namgey Tsering was released on bail by Special Court, Bomdila. 
SP Raja Banthia while appreciating the Anti-Narcotics Squad for their commitment despite discharging additional duties as frontline Covid-19 warriors has also appealed the district’s CBOs to come forward and work with the police to eradicate the drug menace. SP West Kameng PR 

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