Punjab Police successfully dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and seizing a significant quantity of heroin and weapons, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
Key Points
- Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module.
- Two individuals were arrested in connection with the smuggling operation.
- Police recovered 4.108 kg of heroin, four pistols, and five live cartridges.
- The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through social media.
- An investigation is underway to identify other associates involved in the network.
Punjab Police on Thursday dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, with the arrest of two persons and recovery of 4.108 kg of heroin.
Amritsar Police also recovered four sophisticated pistols and five live cartridges from their possession, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.
Cross-Border Smuggling Network Uncovered
Preliminary investigation found that the accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through social media and were receiving consignments of drugs and arms for further distribution in Punjab, Yadav said in a post on X.
Legal Action and Further Investigation
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act at Cantonment police station in Amritsar, he said.
"Further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages of the network and identify other associates involved," Yadav said.
