Eight Arrested in Khanna Drug Bust: 4kg Opium and 44kg Poppy Husk Seized
Ludhiana: Eight arrested with 4kg opium, 44kg poppy husk in Khanna
Hindustan Times
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In Khanna, Punjab, India, police arrested eight individuals linked to a drug supply racket, seizing 4kg of opium and 44kg of poppy husk. The operation, led by Senior Superintendent of Police Darpan Ahluwalia, uncovered the contraband during a routine check, revealing a broader network involved in narcotics trafficking.
- 01Eight individuals arrested in connection with a drug supply racket.
- 02Seizure of 4kg of opium and 44kg of poppy husk.
- 03Police operation conducted by the CIA Khanna team near Sai Mandir.
- 04Further investigation revealed connections to narcotics procurement from Madhya Pradesh.
- 05Police confiscated vehicles used in the smuggling operation.
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Khanna police in Punjab, India, have arrested eight individuals following the seizure of 4kg of opium and 44kg of poppy husk during a routine check near Sai Mandir. The operation was led by Senior Superintendent of Police Darpan Ahluwalia, who reported that the police became suspicious of a tractor-trolley coming from the Amloh side. When signaled to stop, the driver attempted to flee but was intercepted. Initial arrests included Arshpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Gurdeep Singh, and Gurvinder Singh, all from nearby villages. Subsequent interrogations led to the identification of two more suspects involved in procuring narcotics from Madhya Pradesh. The police also arrested two additional individuals linked to the local distribution network. Alongside the drugs, authorities seized two tractors, two trolleys, a reaper machine, and a Mahindra Scorpio SUV used in the smuggling operation. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with investigations ongoing to uncover further connections within the drug trafficking network.
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This drug bust highlights ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking in Punjab, which affects local communities and public safety.
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