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Punjab Police, BSF Seize 10 Kg Heroin in Gurdaspur as Amritsar Counter-Intelligence Nabs Operative With 5 Kg

Investigators say the networks are directed by foreign handlers who coordinate drone drops from Pakistan.

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The operation led to the arrest of Uwaise Khan at his residence in Village Gugai, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Meerganj, Bareilly.
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Overview

  • A joint BSF–Punjab Police operation on Sunday in Gurdaspur led to the apprehension of four suspects and the seizure of five packets of heroin with a gross weight of 10 kg, along with three phones and two motorcycles.
  • Counter Intelligence Amritsar arrested Pawandeep Singh near Beharwal after recovering 5.032 kg of heroin, with police stating he worked under US‑based handler Harpal Singh who is allegedly in touch with Pakistan‑based smugglers.
  • An NDPS case under Sections 21 and 29 has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar, and police say investigations are underway to trace the module’s upstream and financial linkages.
  • In a separate Amritsar rural operation, police arrested Shankar Singh and Sachin and recovered 6.286 kg of heroin and ₹4 lakh, with officials alleging direct contacts with Pakistani suppliers; an FIR was lodged at Lopoke police station.
  • Earlier in the week, a BSF–ANTF action near Beharwal intercepted a suspected drone‑drop consignment of 25.9 kg of heroin and a pistol, with the accused and contraband handed to ANTF Amritsar for further legal action.