A landmark victory for law enforcement in Punjab: Amritsar Rural Police, partnering with Village Defense Committees, intercepted a colossal drug-arms shipment on January 29. The cache included 42.983 kilograms of heroin, four hand grenades, one Star Mark pistol loaded with 46 .30 bore cartridges, and a stray motorcycle.
DGP Gaurav Yadav posted on X: ‘Major success! Seized massive heroin and weapons consignment; two Amritsar men held. Ongoing probes to trace fugitives and bigger conspiracy.’ Dubbed one of the state’s top busts, it builds on January 27’s success where four were caught with 1.5 kg heroin, advanced pistols, bullets, and cash.
Those smugglers took cues from overseas and Pakistan contacts through social media, routing consignments over the frontier for Punjab distribution. An FIR at Civil Lines station exposes the syndicate’s reach.
Punjab Police’s multi-pronged offensive – tech oversight, informant networks, community vigilance – targets root causes. Committed to eradicating smuggling empires, they pledge sustained action for a drug-free, peaceful Punjab.