India News | Punjab Police Busts Drug Smuggling Racket in Amritsar, 15 Kg Heroin Seized

Chandigarh, Sep 6 (PTI) Punjab Police on Wednesday busted a trans-border drug smuggling racket and arrested one person after recovering 15 kg of heroin in Amritsar, a senior police official said.

Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the accused has been identified as Harpreet Singh and a case has been registered against him.

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“In an intelligence-led operation, @AmritsarRPolice has busted a major trans-border narcotics smuggling ring with arrest of one person Harpreet Singh and seizure of 15 Kg Heroin,” Yadav posted on X.

An FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered. Names of four persons surfaced during the investigation and raids are being conducted to nab them, added Yadav.

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(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)