Drug Network Busted In Punjab, Over 6 Kg Heroin Seized In Amritsar

Amritsar: Dismantling a heroin smuggling operation, Punjab Police on Sunday said that it has seized 6 kgs of heroin along with other arms and ammunition in Amritsar. 

In a post on X, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said, “In a major breakthrough against the trans-border narcotic network, SSOC Amritsar has busted a cross-border heroin smuggling racket and recovered 6 kg of heroin, 67 live cartridges, 2 magazines, and 6 mobile phones."

An FIR has been filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Investigations are underway to trace both the sources and distribution networks in order to apprehend the suspects., officials said. 

Earlier this month, the Border Security Force and Punjab Police seized five packets of suspected heroin, weighing over 2.8 kg, along with a motorcycle near Dal village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab .

According to a statement, BSF personnel were stationed at a checkpoint near Dal village on Friday when they noticed two individuals on a motorcycle behaving suspiciously.

“As the BSF troops signalled them to stop, the individuals fled the scene, abandoning the motorcycle. The BSF immediately seized the vehicle and, in collaboration with the Punjab Police, conducted a search operation in the surrounding area,” it added.