: In a well-coordinated joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) intelligence wing and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), on Sunday successfully apprehended a narcotics smuggler and seized a packet of suspected heroin near Kathunangal Toll Plaza in Amritsar Rural on March 29, acco
According to Superintendent of Police (SP) A. Srinivasulu, the accused were tracked down after the Deputy Commissioner's (DC) office filed a complaint about the circulation of fraudulent appointment orders on social media.
Shifting the strategy from broad enforcement to precision strikes against big fish as part of the ongoing war against drugs 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign was launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday.
"On 23 mar 25, Recovery of Heavy Arms , Amn , IEDs and Narcotics was made in An Intelligence Based Joint Search Operation by #Indian Army and #J&K police from #Sangla Top, #Surankote #Poonch; spoiling a major terrorist attempt in Rajouri & Poonch area and disrupting their operational
"In an intelligence led operation, Counter Intelligence, Amritsar busts a narco-terror module and apprehends 4 persons and recovers 4 Kg Heroin from their possession," said DGP Gaurav Yadav in a post on X.
Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadauria praised Union Government's actions against naxalism and narcotics. He added that it is the responsibility of the Home Ministry but they should also focus on other issues of the country and stated that the farmers are on the streets and are demanding MSP.
The CBN team also confiscated two trucks and six motorcycles during these operations. Of these actions against the illegal drugs, the arrest of three people and seizure of ganja and poppy straw was made on Thursday.
In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics, authorities at Agartala Railway Station recovered and seized 34 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 5.10 lakh on Wednesday during a routine check, as per the Agartala Government Railway Police.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for seizure of a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore and said that the hunt for drugs continues.
Authorities estimate that the market value of the seized ganja is approximately Rs 1.6 lakh. Both accused will be produced before the court for further legal proceedings.
Following all legal formalities, the unclaimed narcotics were confiscated, and the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) launched an investigation to determine the owner and intended recipients of the illegal consignment. According to a statement from the GRP, the estimated market value o