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Punjab Police Seizes 30 Kg Heroin, Disrupts Cross-Border Smuggling Network

A major operation in Amritsar led to the arrest of a smuggler and the discovery of heroin transported via drones from Pakistan.

Four packets of heroin, weighing 7.5kg each, were found in a black bag concealed in the car of the smuggler, Gursimranjit Singh, in Amritsar on Friday. (X)
On Friday, the Punjab Police said they had arrested one smuggler and seized thirty kilogrammes of heroin, breaking up a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
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Overview

  • Punjab Police arrested Gursimranjit Singh, a resident of Amritsar, for smuggling 30 kg of heroin concealed in his car.
  • The heroin, packed in four packets weighing 7.5 kg each, was seized during a routine vehicle check based on intelligence inputs.
  • Authorities revealed that the drugs were transported from Pakistan using drones, marking the largest heroin seizure in Punjab so far this year.
  • The smuggler was reportedly involved in large-scale narcotics trafficking and was en route to deliver the consignment when apprehended.
  • An investigation is underway to trace the origin of the smuggling network and identify additional individuals involved.