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Punjab Police Break Up Cross-Border Heroin Smuggling Ring

The operation forms part of a statewide anti-narcotics campaign with investigators now tracing upstream and downstream links in the network.

Two people were arrested by the Punjab Police in its efforts against cross-border drug smuggling. (Representative image/ANI)
Police have recovered 6.15kg heroin, one PX5 pistol (30 bore), four live cartridges (30 bore), ₹10,000 drug money and a mobile phone from the accused. (HT)
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Overview

  • Two key operatives, Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, were apprehended during an intelligence-led raid on June 21 in Brar village.
  • Officers recovered 6.15 kg of heroin, a .30 bore pistol with four cartridges, ₹10,000 and a mobile phone from the suspects’ possession.
  • Preliminary investigations revealed direct WhatsApp communication between the arrested individuals and a Pakistan-based smuggler.
  • An FIR under the NDPS and Arms Acts has been registered at Lopoke police station in Amritsar following the bust.
  • Investigators are reviewing financial records and verifying properties allegedly acquired with illicit drug money as part of the probe.