Punjab: Smuggler hires swimmers to bring heroin from Pakistan, held
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab: Smuggler hires swimmers to bring heroin from Pakistan, held

Hindustan Times  

The Jalandhar Rural Police on Thursday arrested an alleged drug trafficker identified as Malkiat Singh alias Kali said to be involved in cross-border drug smuggling. “In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Rural Police has arrested big fish drug trafficker Malkait Singh @ Kali and seized 9kg heroin,” Yadav, posted on X. The development came less than a month after Jalandhar Rural Police arrested drug smuggler Joga Singh, who swam via river into Pakistan to retrieve a heroin consignment. Trail of recoveries The development came less than a month after the Jalandhar Rural Police arrested drug smuggler Joga Singh, who swam into the Pakistan jurisdiction to retrieve the heroin consignment and 8kg of heroin was recovered from him.

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Punjab police recover 10 kg heroin in two operations, six arrested
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Punjab police recover 10 kg heroin in two operations, six arrested

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: In two separate operations, the Punjab Police have recovered 10 kilograms of heroin smuggled from Pakistan and arrested six individuals involved in the illegal trade. In the first operation, the Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar apprehended three drug smugglers, recovering 5 kilograms of heroin and Rs 4.45 lakh in drug money. Director General of Police Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, stated …

Two Associates of Turkish Drugs Smuggler Arrested in Punjab with 105kg Heroin and Weapons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two Associates of Turkish Drugs Smuggler Arrested in Punjab with 105kg Heroin and Weapons

Hindustan Times  

Two associates of a Turkey-based drugs smuggler have been arrested in Punjab with 105 kg of heroin and six weapons. The police also recovered a huge quantity of scheduled drugs, including 31.93kg of caffeine anhydrous and 17 kg of dextromethorphan (DMR). Investigations revealed that the accused persons were using these scheduled drugs as multiplying agents to increase the heroin quantity …

Huge Heroin Seized in Punjab: 105 kg of Drugs Found in Water Route
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Huge Heroin Seized in Punjab: 105 kg of Drugs Found in Water Route

Deccan Chronicle  

Punjab Police has busted a cross-border smuggling racket with the recovery of 105 kg heroin and arrest of two associates of a foreign-based drug smuggler. The water route was used to transport drugs from Pakistan, and big rubber tubes of tyres have also been recovered, indicating that narcotic contrabands have been smuggled through water way.

Huge Heroin Seizure in Punjab: Two Arrested in Major Cross-Border Drug Bust
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Huge Heroin Seizure in Punjab: Two Arrested in Major Cross-Border Drug Bust

New Indian Express  

Police in Punjab have seized 105 kg of heroin, arresting two associates of a Turkey-based drug smuggler. The operation led to the recovery of a significant amount of drugs, including 31.93 kg of caffeine anhydrous, 17 kg of dextromethorphan (DMR), and six weapons. Investigations revealed that the accused were using these scheduled drugs as multiplying agents to increase the heroin …

Amritsar police seize 10kg heroin and drone from near border, 1 held
3 months ago

Amritsar police seize 10kg heroin and drone from near border, 1 held

Hindustan Times  

: Amritsar rural police recovered 10kg heroin, from two different locations, and a drone from near the international border and arrested a drug peddler in this connection, police said on Wednesday. Senior superintendent of police Charanjit Singh Sohal said: “On September 17, a police team led by SHO, Lopoke, in the district arrested Jagroop Singh, a drug peddler, near Kamaske …

1kg heroin, ₹2.65L seized in Bathinda, 3 arrested
5 months ago

1kg heroin, ₹2.65L seized in Bathinda, 3 arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Bathinda police arrested three “drug smugglers” and seized a kilogram of heroin besides ₹2.65 lakh drug money from them on Saturday. Bathinda senior superintendent of police Deepak Pareek said a police team was carrying out checking near the Sirhind canal ring road in Bathinda when it spotted a car near the tracks. Ganesh is also facing five cases under …

Punjab Police bust international drug syndicate
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Police bust international drug syndicate

The Hindu  

The Punjab Police on April 29 said they had busted an international drug syndicate with the arrest of three of its members, after recovering 48 kg of heroin and ₹21 lakh drug money from their possession, making this the biggest heroin seizure so far in 2024. Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the arrested have been identified as …

Punjab Police recover 48kg of heroin in Jalandhar, arrest three of family
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Police recover 48kg of heroin in Jalandhar, arrest three of family

Hindustan Times  

In its biggest drug seizure so far, the Jalandhar commissionerate police on Monday recovered 48kg heroin and arrested three members of a family linked with an international syndicate. State director general of police Gaurav Yadav said the syndicate’s tentacles are spread across Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and Canada alongside a domestic network in Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat besides Punjab. …

Interstate drug cartel busted, 3 held with 8kg heroin in Pathankot
8 months ago

Interstate drug cartel busted, 3 held with 8kg heroin in Pathankot

Hindustan Times  

Punjab police on Monday claimed to have busted an interstate drug cartel operating from Jammu and Kashmir with the arrest of three persons with 8 kg of heroin and ₹5lakh drug money. Punjab police on Monday claimed to have busted an interstate drug cartel operating from Jammu and Kashmir with the arrest of three persons with 8 kg of heroin …

Accused in ₹21,000 crore Mundra port drugs case escapes from police custody
10 months ago

Accused in ₹21,000 crore Mundra port drugs case escapes from police custody

Hindustan Times  

Amritsar: Jobanjit Singh Sandhu, one of the accused in the Mundra port drugs haul case, has escaped from the police's custody in Punjab. He gave the police a slip after he was taken from Kutch to Amritsar to be produced in a court in connection with a separate case. Initial probe into the seizure of the largest ever single cache …

Drug smuggler caught trying to retrieve drone-dropped heroin in Amritsar
1 year, 2 months ago

Drug smuggler caught trying to retrieve drone-dropped heroin in Amritsar

Hindustan Times  

A joint team of Border Security Force and Punjab Police arrested an alleged smuggler, who was on the way to collect a consignment of heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone, near Daoke village on Tuesday. With the arrest of the accused, identified as Malkiat Singh of Daoke village, the police have also recovered 700 gm of heroin packed in two …

Punjab: Drug smuggler caught with 15kg of heroin in Fazilka
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab: Drug smuggler caught with 15kg of heroin in Fazilka

Hindustan Times  

A drug trafficker was arrested with 15kg of heroin in Fazilka, officials said on Saturday. Punjab Police personnel with the 15-kg heroin consignment recovered from a tractor-trolley near Dhani Kharas Wali village in Fazilka district on Friday night. The arrest was made by the Punjab Police’s state special operation cell, Fazilka, which has seized 147 kg of heroin in the …

Punjab Police arrests drug trafficker, seizes 15kg heroin in Fazilka
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab Police arrests drug trafficker, seizes 15kg heroin in Fazilka

India TV News  

In an intelligence-led operation against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks, Punjab Police arrested a drug trafficker and seized 15 kg heroin from his procession, said officials on Saturday. "In an intelligence-led operation against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks, SSOC Fazilka has recovered 15 Kg heroin after arresting one drug trafficker," Yadav posted on X. Punjab Police recovered 147kg of heroin in 45 …

77 Kg heroin seized and 4 smugglers arrested in Punjab
1 year, 4 months ago

77 Kg heroin seized and 4 smugglers arrested in Punjab

Op India  

On Sunday, the 6th of August, Punjab Police made one of the biggest seizures of heroin this year as part of the crackdown on drug networks operating in the state. According to Police officials, around 77 kilograms of heroin was seized in two separate operations which were conducted by the Ferozepur’s Counter Intelligence Wing. In his post, DGP Yadav said, …

Punjab Police busts cross-border smuggling racket, one held and six kg heroin seized
1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab Police busts cross-border smuggling racket, one held and six kg heroin seized

India TV News  

Punjab Police busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and also arrested one person in connection with the matter. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said he is a habitual drug smuggler and has already been facing two criminal cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Amritsar Special Operation Cell received input According to him, the State Special Operation …

Punjab Police foils trans-border smuggling bid, recovers 20 kg heroin
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab Police foils trans-border smuggling bid, recovers 20 kg heroin

India TV News  

Drugs recovered: A trans-border smuggling bid was foiled by Punjab Police in which two persons were apprehended with 20 kg of heroin in the Fazilka district, officials said on Sunday. The arrested persons were identified as Subeg Singh who hails from Lakhmir Ke Uttar village and Sandip Singh alias Seepa of Mansa village in Fazilka, Director General of Police Punjab …

Heroin worth ₹350 crore seized from Pakistani boat
2 years, 2 months ago

Heroin worth ₹350 crore seized from Pakistani boat

The Hindu  

Gujarat’s Anti Terrorist Squad in a mid-sea joint operation with Indian Coast Guard caught a Pakistani boat and recovered 50 kg heroin worth ₹350 crore in international market value and apprehended six crew members, an official said on Saturday, October 8, 2022. As per the details, the Indian Coast Guard and ATS teams intercepted Pakistani boat Al Sakar with 6 …

Punjab Police seizes 16 kg heroin from Gurdaspur, flags consignment route from Jammu
2 years, 5 months ago

Punjab Police seizes 16 kg heroin from Gurdaspur, flags consignment route from Jammu

India Today  

The Punjab Police on Saturday said that Jammu has emerged as the new route for transit of drugs to the state. "The investigations into the 16kg heroin recovery from Gurdaspur revealed that arrested persons have used National Highway to bring this consignment from Jammu by concealing it in a specially designed compartment in two cars," said Mohnish Chawla, IG Border …

₹1,526 cr heroin seized off Lakshadweep coast has Pak link: Revenue officials
2 years, 7 months ago

₹1,526 cr heroin seized off Lakshadweep coast has Pak link: Revenue officials

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Sunday said 220 kg of heroin seized off the Lakshadweep coast about two days ago by a joint team of DRI and the Coast Guard has a link with Pakistan. The Indian Coast Guard and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence apprehended drugs worth over ₹ 1,526 crore from two fishing boats named ‘Prince’ and ‘Little …

Drug Runners' Dry Run at Mundra in June Before Sept Bust Helped DRI Identify Runners, Payment: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

Drug Runners' Dry Run at Mundra in June Before Sept Bust Helped DRI Identify Runners, Payment: Report

News 18  

Before attempting the final smuggle of drugs on September 15, the organisers did a dry run on the Kutch port on June 9. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the DRI, working on the leads provided by the June 9 dry run, was able to identify the drug runners, mode of payments and principals behind the Mundra port seizure …

Punjab police bust international drug racket, 12 arrested including 4 Afghanistan nationals
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab police bust international drug racket, 12 arrested including 4 Afghanistan nationals

India TV News  

Following up on the arrest of four Afghan nationals a couple of days ago, Hoshiarpur police on Wednesday nabbed 12 people and claimed to have busted an international drug racket. According to the Hoshiarpur Senior Superintendent of Police, Navjot Singh Mahal, police have recovered 20 kilograms of heroin and Rs 40 lakh drug money. "Police have recovered 20 kilograms of …

Punjab Police Busts Narco-terror Racket with Links to KLF; Wanted Smuggler, Constable Held
4 years, 3 months ago

Punjab Police Busts Narco-terror Racket with Links to KLF; Wanted Smuggler, Constable Held

News 18  

The Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted an international narco-terror racket with links to proscribed militant group Khalistan Liberation Force with the arrest of a wanted drug smuggler and a constable. Rajinder's brother-in-law has also been arrested from Uttar Pradesh for his involvement in the racket, which has been traced to associates of deceased terrorist Harmeet Singh alias …

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