Amritsar Drug Bust: Three Arrested With 5 Kg of Heroin In Intelligence Operation

Amritsar: Around 5 kilograms heroin and Rs 3.95 lakh drug money from Ajnala were seized and around 3 persons were arrested in this regard in a major anti-drug operation, officials said on Wednesday.

DGP Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav said that operation was carried out with the help of intelligence networks. 

In a post on X, DGP Punjab Police said, “Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dealt a massive blow to trans-border narcotic networks in an intelligence-based operation. Seizure of 5 Kg Heroin and Rs 3.95 lakhs drug money and arrest of 3 persons in the operation from Ajnala, Amritsar Rural. Technical leads were developed in a professional investigation and an FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act.”

 On October 8, Jalandhar Rural Police made significant progress by dismantling an interstate arms smuggling gang, arresting its leader and confiscating five pistols.

Meanwhile other similar operations were carried out, on October 7, Moga Police achieved a major breakthrough by uncovering an illegal arms module run by the foreign-based handler Jagga Dhurkot. Seven members of the gang were arrested. Jagga Dhurkot has links to the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang and was involved in extorting money from residents in Punjab while planning a dacoity, which was successfully thwarted, officials said. 

On October 5, the Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in collaboration with Bathinda Police, arrested Jaspreet Singh, also known as Jassa, the head of the Jassa Burj Gang, along with three associates. They were engaged in arms smuggling, robbery, and kidnapping. Jaspreet Singh has a troubling criminal history, with 11 FIRs related to serious crimes filed against him. During the operation, authorities recovered four .32 caliber pistols, magazines, and 11 live cartridges from the suspects, they added.