In a significant breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police, in collaboration with central agencies, recovered a large consignment of weapons from five people allegedly involved in a trans-border smuggling network. The consignment was ordered by Nav Pandori, a close associate of gangster Jaggu Bhag
The drive, launched on March 1, 2025, on the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has led to the registration of 14,906 FIRs and the arrest of 23,647 drug smugglers, reaffirming the state government's commitment to a drug-free Punjab.
According to police, Sarabjeet Joban had earlier entered the United States illegally, but was deported. After returning to India, he worked briefly as a school bus driver before becoming involved in the illegal drug trade.
While addressing a press conference in Shimla, Satti said, "Since the Congress government came to power, it has been discriminating against constituencies represented by BJP legislators."
The DGP further in his post mentioned that the two more smugglers identified as Dharam Singh and Kulbr Singh had been arrested along with five kilograms of heroin.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stressed the urgent need to establish a dedicated forum to combat the misuse of encrypted communication platforms by terrorist groups and emphasised the importance of coordinated efforts and concrete mechanisms to bring back fugitives involved in terrorism a
Notably, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab a drug-free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, led by the state's Finance Minister, Harp
In a major crackdown on forest-related crimes, the Forest Department in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah has intensified its drive against timber smuggling and illegal logging. Over the last two months, officials have registered 52 Forest Offences Cases and seized 22 illegal mechanical cutters
During a security check, CISF personnel found the gold paste meticulously strapped around their midsections and upper torsos. Officials said the woman was carrying 16 kg of gold paste, while the man had 12 kg on him.
Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger with over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs 40 crore
In a significant drug bust, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Pune, has arrested a foreign national woman for allegedly smuggling crystal methamphetamine worth ₹7.63 crore. The seizure was made following a meticulously planned operation based on specific intelligence inpu