Particle.news
Download on the App Store
15 ARTICLES
·
3w ago

Punjab Intensifies Anti-Drug Drive With Major Arrests and Seizures

Recent operations under 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' dismantle cross-border smuggling networks, expose corruption, and recover significant heroin stashes.

The three accused, nabbed in two separate cases, in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Cops checked 497 suspicious persons during the day-long operation.
Image
Division Number 7 police nabbed Ajay alias Sunny and Deepak, both residents of Jawahar Nagar, and recovered 27 grams of heroin from them. (HT photo for representation)

Overview

  • Punjab Police arrested 101 drug smugglers in statewide raids, seizing 15.9 kg of heroin, 102 kg of poppy husk, and ₹25.52 lakh in drug money.
  • Three smugglers in Ferozepur were apprehended with 12.07 kg of heroin and ₹25.12 lakh; further investigation led to the recovery of an additional 10 kg heroin from a rented property.
  • Jalandhar Police disrupted a Pakistan-linked cross-border drug network, arresting three individuals and recovering 5.5 kg of heroin.
  • Four Phagwara CIA officers were arrested for accepting a ₹2.5 lakh bribe to release a drug smuggler, highlighting internal corruption within law enforcement.
  • Investigations continue into broader narcotics networks, including suspected links to Pakistan-based operatives and drone-enabled smuggling operations.