Amritsar Police Arrest Two in Major Heroin Smuggling Bust
Two held with 4kg heroin in Amritsar
Hindustan Times
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Amritsar police arrested two individuals involved in a cross-border heroin smuggling operation, recovering 4.13 kg of heroin. The suspects, linked to a larger network using drones for smuggling, were apprehended following a tip-off. Investigations are ongoing to uncover additional members of the network.
- 01Two suspects arrested in Amritsar for heroin smuggling.
- 02Total of 4.13 kg of heroin seized from both individuals.
- 03Suspects connected to a larger international drug trafficking network.
- 04Drones reportedly used for smuggling heroin across borders.
- 05Prior criminal records of both suspects under narcotics and arms laws.
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On Sunday, police in Amritsar, Punjab, India, dismantled a cross-border heroin smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and recovering a total of 4.13 kg of heroin. The first suspect, Atish Suman from Phagwara, was initially found with 220 grams of heroin, which increased to 890 grams after further interrogation. His associate, Sawinder Singh alias Sundri, was arrested in Amritsar Rural with 3.24 kg of heroin. Authorities revealed that the suspects were in contact with Europe-based drug handlers and part of a larger network that reportedly utilized drones for smuggling. Both individuals have prior criminal records linked to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act. A case has been registered at the Sultanwind police station in Amritsar, and investigations are ongoing to identify additional members of the smuggling network.
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This operation highlights the ongoing issue of drug smuggling in the region, affecting community safety and public health.
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