Investigations reveal the suspects have Pakistan link
On Wednesday, Amritsar Rural Police said that they have apprehended two suspects with Pakistan links, for possessing seven kg of heroin and arms.
A first information report (FIR) has been registered under the Arms Act and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Police recovered five pistols, five cartridges, and magazines from the accused marking a significant achievement in disrupting trans-border drug smuggling networks.
“Investigations revealed the Pakistan link“, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav wrote on X.
Two days earlier, acting on a tip-off, Punjab Police arrested a drug smuggler and seized 4,100 kg poppy husk packed in 210 bags being smuggled in a container truck from Madhya Pradesh. Police teams from Counter Intelligence Bathinda along with the district police set up a checkpoint and stopped a suspected container truck for checking.
During checking, the police seized 210 bags carrying 41 quintals of poppy husk.
DGP said that during preliminary investigation it has come to the notice of the authorities that the consignment was supposed to be delivered in areas of Jalandhar, Moga, and Ferozepur districts.
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