Sri Vijaya Puram, February 25 Police in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have felicitated two home guard volunteers for recovering 6.9 kg of methamphetamine from a remote jungle, in the first instance of members from a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group contributing to a major narcotics seizure, officials said.
DGP Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal felicitated Raja and Jhaj during a special ceremony on Tuesday for their "crucial role" in detecting and recovering 6.97 kg of methamphetamine near Pagla Mundi under the Hut Bay police station on January 16.
Methamphetamine, also known as 'crazy drug', is a highly addictive drug, which is banned in India.
"This is the first instance of members from PVTG being inducted into active field operations and contributing to a major narcotics seizure. Their familiarity with the local terrain, better understanding of jungles, alertness, keen observation, and active participation significantly aided the detection and recovery of the concealed contraband," Dhaliwal told