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.
- 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.