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.
- 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.
Hindustan Times 
Free Press Journal 
