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Punjab Police Cracks Down on Narco-Terror and Cross-Border Smuggling Networks

Recent operations dismantled a narco-terror module, a cross-border drug cartel, and a hawala network, resulting in 15 arrests, over ₹5 crore seized, and links to Pakistan-based smugglers exposed.

A narco-terror module and a cross-border drug cartel were busted in Amritsar with the arrest of eight persons in two cases, police said on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Punjab Police recovered 372 gm gold and impounded four cars, a Mahindra XUV 300, a BMW, a Mahindra Thar and a Hyundai i10, the DGP said. (HT Photo)
Local police, on March 22, apprehended two individuals involved in drug trafficking and recovered 13.42 gm heroin from their possession, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Naresh Kumar, 38, from Shimla, and Gaurav Sharma, 33, from Solan, have been remanded to three-day police custody for further investigation. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Punjab Police arrested 15 individuals linked to a narco-terror module, a cross-border drug cartel, and a hawala network in Amritsar.
  • Seizures included over ₹5.09 crore in foreign currencies, 9.2 kg of heroin, and multiple vehicles used in smuggling operations.
  • Investigations revealed direct connections between the arrested individuals and Pakistan-based smugglers, highlighting cross-border coordination.
  • The mastermind of the hawala network, an inmate in Amritsar Central Jail, was found to have coordinated with a Pakistani handler named Shahbaz.
  • Punjab Police has intensified its anti-drug campaign, leading to thousands of arrests, significant drug recoveries, and the initiation of property freezes linked to these networks.