Overview

• Punjab Police dismantled a narco-hawala network in Amritsar, arresting three suspects and seizing 500 gm of heroin, ₹33 lakh, and a Glock pistol.
• The Border Security Force recovered 1.66 kg of drone-dropped heroin near the Amritsar border, highlighting the use of drones by Pakistan-based traffickers.
• A coordinated statewide operation under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign led to 84 arrests and the seizure of 2.5 kg heroin, 86 kg poppy husk, and drug money.
• Punjab Police arrested Hira Singh, a key drug trafficker linked to cross-border smuggling, and recovered 18.2 kg of heroin in Amritsar.
• Investigations reveal that drone technology has been used for over a year to deliver large heroin consignments from Pakistan into Punjab.