Punjab Police Seize Nearly 20 Kg Heroin, Arrest Four Suspects
Key Operative Linked to Pakistan-Based Network Apprehended as Investigation Underway
CHANDIGARH, Jan 6: In a significant anti-narcotics operation, the Punjab Police, in collaboration with the Border Security Force, recovered nearly 20 kilograms of heroin and arrested four individuals, including the main operative managing the drug supply chain.
Punjab Police Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the preliminary investigation indicates that the key accused is connected to Pakistan based handlers and was coordinating the distribution of heroin across the region.
“An FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act. The investigation is ongoing to identify cross-border handlers, trace supply routes, and dismantle the entire network,” DGP Yadav said in a post on X.
