India News | Punjab Police Foil Cross-border Smuggling Module in Amritsar, Recover 27 Kg Heroin
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar foiled a cross-border smuggling module and arrested four accused, recovering 27 kg of heroin, a sophisticated foreign-made .30 bore PX5 pistol and three cartridges, in what the police described as a breakthrough against narcotics and illegal arms smuggling.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar foiled a cross-border smuggling module and arrested four accused, recovering 27 kg of heroin, a sophisticated foreign-made .30 bore PX5 pistol and three cartridges, in what the DGP Punjab Police described as a breakthrough against narcotics and illegal arms smuggling on his X account.
According to the Punjab Police, preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were operating in coordination with a Dubai-based operative and cross-border smugglers, and were supplying the recovered contraband further on his instructions.
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An FIR has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) police station in Amritsar in connection with the case, the Punjab Police said on X.
Further investigation is underway to establish the complete backwards and forward linkages of the smuggling network and identify all persons involved, the police said.
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The Punjab Police reiterated its commitment to maintaining strict vigil against cross-border smuggling and taking decisive action against drug trafficking, illegal arms supply and organised criminal networks operating in the state. (ANI)
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