Punjab's Fazilka Police arrested three drug smugglers and recovered a massive haul of 60,000 Tramadol (100mg) tablets in a significant blow to the pharmaceutical opioid supply network, the Director General Police (DGP) of Punjab stated on Monday.
In a major crackdown 'War against Drugs', the Counter-Intelligence unit of Ferozepur conducted two swift operations, dismantling a cross-border narco-smuggling network and apprehending three smugglers.
A joint operation between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police led to the arrest of three smugglers on the evening of Tuesday, in the village of Awanbasu, Amritsa, based on intelligence gathered by the Border Security Force (BSF), according to a release statement.
According to the preliminary investigation, "foreign-based Jassa" and his partners have strong links with their India-based associate, Jodhbir Singh, a resident of Amritsar Rural. Jodhbir was working on the instructions of his foreign handlers, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav shared the infor
Punjab Police's Counter-Intelligence unit in Amritsar arrested a man and recovered five illegal pistols allegedly supplied through cross-border networks, officials said on Tuesday.
Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered three Pakistani drones along with 157 kilograms of heroin in multiple operations and apprehended one Indian narco-smuggler, an official said.
The suspects were travelling in a vehicle en route from Jammu to Udhampur when they were intercepted by police, leading to the recovery of the suspected narcotics.
Acting on specific intelligence, BSF personnel observed suspicious movement near the international border. On being challenged, the smugglers fled, abandoning the consignment on Indian soil.
"Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with Gujarat ATS on the night of 12-13 Apr 25, seized 300 Kg narcotics worth Rs 1800 Cr off IMBL near Gujarat coast. On spotting ICG ship, smugglers dumped contraband & fled across IMBL. Consignment recovered at sea and handed to #ATS for furt