Amritsar rural police arrest seven accused with RPG launcher, pistol and drugs

Amritsar Rural Police, during a joint operation with central agencies and the Border Security Force (BSF), has arrested seven accused, including three juveniles. According to police, an RPG launcher, two foreign pistols and over 15 kg of narcotics have been recovered from the accused.

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that the recovered items include an RPG-22 NATO anti-tank missile launcher, two 9 mm Glock pistols, 106 live cartridges, 7.9 kg of heroin, 5.1 kg of opium and 2.3 kg of ice. Apart from this, a drone, GPS tracker and five mobile phones have also been seized.

According to the DGP, the arrested adult accused have been identified as Gurkirpal Singh alias Gurpal (20) of village Chicha, लवप्रीत Singh alias Nav (25) of village Dhariwal in Lopoke, Balkar Singh (41) of Kotli Dusandhi and Sukhjit Singh (19) of Ajnala. According to police, preliminary investigation has revealed that these accused were in touch with handlers based abroad.

Border Range IGP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar stated that during the first operation, the RPG launcher was recovered from Gurkirpal Singh and a juvenile. In the second operation, Lopoke police and BSF nabbed Lovepreet Singh near Uttar Dhariwal with two pistols and cartridges. Search for two other associates is ongoing in this case.

IGP Bhullar further stated that in the third operation, Bhindi Saida police and BSF arrested Balkar Singh, Sukhjit Singh and two juveniles with 2.3 kg of ice. Police say that due to having land near the border security fence, Balkar Singh had ordered this consignment through a drone and had involved local youths for distribution.

Amritsar Rural SSP Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal stated that during two other operations conducted near the border, 7.9 kg of heroin was recovered near village Awan Lakha Singh and 5.1 kg of opium was recovered during a night search in the BOP Fatehpur area.

According to police, five separate cases have been registered in this regard at police stations Gharinda, Lopoke and Bhindi Saida under the Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and NDPS Act. Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• Amritsar rural police nabbed 7 accused including three juveniles with central agencies and BSF
• RPG launcher, two Glock pistols, cartridges, drone and GPS tracker recovered from accused
• 7.9 kg heroin, 5.1 kg opium and 2.3 kg ice drug seized
• Five separate FIRs registered at Gharinda, Lopoke and Bhindi Saida police stations