In a major action against cross-border drug networks, Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted two narcotic cartels and arrested six drug traffickers with a total recovery of 9.066 kg of heroin.
The accused, identified as Sheikh Maroofa, hails from Kathidarwaza Mumkhan in Srinagar, and has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).
The North-West District Narcotics Squad of Delhi Police has seized 27.754 kilograms of ganja and arrested two individuals allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Saturday busted a cross-border drug syndicate and arrested ten individuals involved in operating a large drug network spanning Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
Shimla Police nabbed woman drug peddler from Uttar Pradesh who was trying to flee to Nepal on Wednesday, as per officials. She is involved in drug trafficking, and police have identified and already arrested over 32 people involved with her.
Tarn Taran Police dismantled a trans-border drug network, arresting two smugglers and recovering 6 kg of heroin. Preliminary investigations indicate Pakistan-based involvement. An FIR under the NDPS Act is registered, and further investigations are underway.
In a decisive crackdown on drug networks amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign 'Yudh Nadhian Virudh' launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Rural Police has busted a narco-terrorism hawala racket with the arrest of two Hawala operators and recovered Rs 17
In a social media post on X, DGP Punjab Police wrote, "Zero Tolerance for Drug Financing! In a decisive crackdown on drug networks, Amritsar Rural Police apprehends two Hawala operators, Sukhjit Singh & Ranbir Singh, who were facilitating illegal financial transactions linked to drug
Security at Agartala Railway Station seized 21 kg of dry ganja in seven gunny bags. Authorities suspect it was intended for smuggling. An investigation is underway to trace the origin and identify potential links to drug networks
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had directed the Police Department to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in a mission mode for the next six months.
Acting on intelligence inputs, the police launched a targeted operation, successfully apprehending the suspects and seizing brown sugar (a form of heroin), mobile phones, cash, a vehicle, and other items linked to the illegal trade.