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4mo ago

Punjab Police Dismantles ISI-Controlled Drug Network with Record 85kg Heroin Seizure

In a major intelligence-led operation under the Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign, Tarn Taran police arrested a local operative and uncovered a cross-border smuggling ring linked to Pakistan's ISI and a UK-based handler.

Accused in custody of the police. Tarn Taran SSP Abhimanyu Rana showing 85 kg heroin recovered from a smuggler on Friday. (HT Photo)
The recovery made during the raids. (Sourced)
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Special DGP (law and order) Arpit Shukla said over 250 police teams conducted raids at 516 locations across Punjab on Saturday. (HT File)

Overview

  • Amarjot Singh, a local operative, was arrested in Tarn Taran with 85kg of heroin, marking the largest drug seizure in Punjab in 2025.
  • The smuggling network, controlled by Pakistan's ISI and operated by UK-based handler Lalli, used drones to transport heroin across the border into Punjab.
  • Police recovered heroin from multiple stash points, including Singh's scooter, washing machine, and a village location in Amritsar Rural district.
  • An FIR under the NDPS Act has been registered, and investigations are ongoing to trace the network's supply chain and anticipate further arrests.
  • The crackdown is part of the state's intensified anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, which has already led to over 11,000 arrests in 75 days.