National Times Bureau :- Ferozepur police have uncovered a major drug smuggling network and arrested two accused after recovering more than four kilograms of heroin during a targeted operation. The seizure is being described as a significant breakthrough in the fight against narcotics trafficking along the international border.
According to official sources, the operation was carried out on the basis of specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of a large consignment of heroin. Acting swiftly, police teams intercepted the suspects and recovered 4.013 kilograms of heroin from their possession.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the seized narcotics were smuggled into India from Pakistan, indicating the involvement of a well-organised cross-border drug trafficking network. Investigators are now probing the backward and forward linkages of the accused to identify other members of the module and their handlers across the border.
An FIR has been registered at Mamdot police station under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway. Police officials said efforts are being made to identify the entire supply chain and dismantle the network completely.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav stated that the Punjab Police remain fully committed to eliminating drug networks and ensuring a drug-free and secure Punjab. He added that strict action will be taken against all those found involved in narcotics trafficking, irrespective of their role in the network.
The recovery has once again highlighted the persistent challenge of drug smuggling in border districts, even as security agencies continue to intensify surveillance and enforcement operations.
