Overview

• Security forces recovered two hand grenades, three pistols, six magazines, and 50 rounds of ammunition near Bharopal village in Amritsar district.
• A separate operation uncovered 5 kilograms of heroin in a rented hideout linked to Jodhbir Singh, a wanted smuggler with ties to Pakistan and Australia-based handlers.
• Preliminary investigations revealed Jodhbir Singh was directed by an Australia-based handler, Jassa, to manage heroin consignments and weapon smuggling operations.
• The heroin bust follows the arrest of Abhishek Kumar, an accomplice of Jodhbir, from whom seven pistols, cash, and a vehicle were seized four days earlier.
• Punjab Police have launched a manhunt to apprehend Jodhbir Singh, who is implicated in both narcotics and arms trafficking networks.