Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday.
In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 8.012 kg of suspected hydroponic weed (Marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 8 crore during operations carried out between July 29 and 30.
The NCB has secured the conviction of an accused in the 2021 Patiala opium recovery case. In its verdict, Hon'ble Special Judge, Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Patiala, has sentenced accused, Gurminder Singh, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of 1
In a joint operation carried out by the Army Intelligence Unit (5 Det SCIB) and the Anti-Narcotic Cell-1 of Pune City Police, two civilians were apprehended for possession of narcotic substances, an official said.
Assam Rifles delivered strong blow to narcotics smuggling in Tripura. In a joint op with DRI and Tripura Police, Assam Rifles seized 3 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 30 Cr from a truck in Kheyerpur.
According to officials, the special Anti-NDPS operation was launched following a tip-off about a large consignment of narcotics being transported by bus. Acting on specific intelligence, police set up a naka checkpoint at Sonapur along the HM Road under the supervision of the Additional Supe
The NDPS (Hydroponic Weed) has an illicit market value of approximately ₹ 33.35 crore across six cases. A total of seven passengers and one receiver were arrested.
In a significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, the Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 75 lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Commending the Gujarat Police for their ongoing campaign against drugs, the minister noted a twofold increase in NDPS cases compared to previous records. He congratulated the police and instructed local units to actively register such cases. Additionally, he lauded the registration of the hi
The property belonged to a notorious drug peddler identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat.
The accused is involved in case FIR No. 01/2025 u/s 8/20,29 NDPS Act, 111 BNS registered in Police Station Karan Nagar.
The said property has been attached as per proper procedure under law. Furthermore, the said property shall not be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with without prior permission from the competent authority.