Overview

• Anti-Narcotics Task Force officers detained Gurbhej Singh and Abhijeet Singh in Amritsar on June 13 while recovering 4.5 kg of heroin and ₹11 lakh in cash.
• Preliminary investigation reveals Gurbhej Singh coordinated deliveries with Pakistan-based handler Rana and both suspects were nabbed during a sale attempt.
• An FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered as authorities trace the full extent of the smuggling network.
• The latest bust builds on an intensified drive since early 2025 that has yielded thousands of arrests and major drug recoveries across Punjab.
• Director General Gaurav Yadav affirmed the force’s resolve to dismantle narco-terror links and ensure a drug-free Punjab.