Punjab Policeās Big Strike: 9 Kg Heroin Seized, Pakistan-Linked Drug Smuggler Arrested in Amritsar
In a major breakthrough against trans-border narcotics smuggling, Counter Intelligence Amritsar has apprehended a drug smuggler and recovered 9 kg of heroin from his possession.Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused was in direct contact with a Pakistan-based drug smuggler and was working under the instructions of handlers across the border. The consignment was meant for further distribution within Punjab.
An FIR has been registered at Police Station State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar under the NDPS Act. Police officials said that further investigation is currently underway to uncover both the forward and backward linkages of this drug trafficking network, and more arrests are expected in the coming days.Punjab Police reiterated its firm commitment to cracking down on cross-border drug networks and making Punjab a drug-free state.