Cross-border drug trafficking network busted in Amritsar, four held with 36 kg heroin
Counter Intelligence Amritsar has arrested four people, including a minor, and recovered 36 kg of heroin and two motorcycles.
The Counter Intelligence wing of Punjab Police has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket, arresting four people including a minor. 36 kilograms of heroin has been recovered from the accused.
DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that the arrested adults have been identified as Sahil Singh of Ghanupur, Amritsar, and Paramjit Singh and Kamalpal Singh of Rajasansi. According to police, three cases under anti-drug laws are already registered against Paramjit Singh. The identity of the fourth arrested boy has not been made public due to his being a minor.
According to the DGP, preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused used to pick up consignments of heroin dropped via drones in the border area of Lopoke at the behest of a handler based abroad, and supply it further.
Police had received information that these accused, after receiving the consignment delivered via drones, were going to hand it over to another party via the Amritsar-Lopoke road. Following this, police teams cordoned off the area near the Bharatmala Highway bridge, nabbed them, and also seized two Hero Splendor motorcycles used for smuggling.
In this regard, a case has been registered under the sections of the NDPS Act at the SSOC police station in Amritsar, and the forward and backward linkages of the entire network are being investigated. Nothing has yet been proved in court.
Key developments
- Counter Intelligence Amritsar seized 36 kilograms of heroin
- A total of four people including a minor taken into custody
- Consignment ordered from across the border via drone through a handler sitting abroad
- Case registered under NDPS Act at SSOC police station in Amritsar
