Four held with 36 kg heroin in Amritsar
The counter intelligence team of Punjab Police has busted a trans-border drug smuggling racket and recovered 36 kg of heroin.
Taking major action in Amritsar, the counter intelligence team of Punjab Police has arrested four accused, including a minor, and recovered 36 kilograms of heroin. According to police, this gang is connected to a drug smuggling network operating from across the border.
During preliminary interrogation, police found that the apprehended accused used to supply drugs at the behest of a handler based abroad. They used to receive consignments of heroin near the Lopoke area close to the Indo-Pak border and deliver them further to various people.
A case in this regard has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell police station in Amritsar. Police officials say that other associates involved in the gang are being identified and backward and forward linkages of the network are being probed.
Earlier, Amritsar rural police had arrested 16 persons along with 34 kg of heroin, two Uzi sub-machine guns, two hand grenades and other weapons by conducting operations at various places in the district.
Nothing has yet been proved in court.
Key developments
- Counter Intelligence Amritsar recovered 36 kg heroin
- Four accused including a minor taken into police custody
- Accused used to take drug consignment near Lopoke border at the instance of foreign handler
- Case registered at State Special Operation Cell police station
