SNE NETWORK.AMRITSAR.
Amritsar Rural Police, under ‘Operation Prahar’, conducted a major crackdown against drug trafficking, seizing approximately 15 kg of heroin. Police arrested three accused. The entire smuggling network is being investigated. This information was provided by Amritsar Rural SSP Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal in a press conference on Wednesday.
This breakthrough was achieved based on intelligence and technical information.
The SSP stated that the Gharinda police station achieved this success based on intelligence and technical information. During a blockade, two youths riding a bike were stopped and searched, and 10 kg of heroin was recovered from their possession. A case was registered against both of them under the NDPS Act and they were arrested.
Another accused who had come to receive the consignment was also apprehended at the scene.
He said that in a second operation, another accused who had come to receive a consignment of five kg of heroin sent from Pakistan via drone near Dhanoe village was also apprehended at the scene. Preliminary investigations have revealed that attempts to smuggle drugs from across the border using drones are ongoing. The arrested accused have been identified as three individuals, including Jasbir Singh alias Monu and Amritpal Singh alias Mota. Jasbir has previously been booked under the NDPS Act, while the other accused has also been named in an old shooting case. Police are interrogating the accused to gather information about the smuggling network, supply chain, and other associates.
ISI trying to lure youth through social media… SSP
SSP Chahal said that agencies based across the border, especially the ISI, are trying to lure youth through social media. In response, the police have increased cyber surveillance and intensified awareness campaigns in the border areas. He said that action against smugglers and their networks will continue under ‘Operation Prahar’ to make Punjab drug-free.###USA###UK###CANADA###DRUG-ACCUSED-ARRESTED###PUNJAB###CHANDIGARH###INDIA###AUSTRALIA###GERMANY###IRELAND###SWEDEN###EUROPE###CHINA###HUNGRY###FRANCE###ITLAY###ROME###RUSSIA###UKRAINE###VIETNAM###SINGAPORE###@