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07 Nov

36 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar as Punjab Police Arrest Four in Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Case

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant operation against narcotics trafficking, Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has arrested four people, including a juvenile, and seized 36 kg of heroin from an alleged cross-border smuggling network. According to the police, preliminary investigations suggest that the accused were operating under the directions of a handler based abroad. They allegedly collected heroin consignments from locations close to the India-Pakistan border in the Lopoke area before distributing the drugs to other parties. The recovery has exposed suspected links between local operatives and an international drug supply network. Investigators are now working to establish…

27 Oct

Amritsar Rural Police Bust Arms and Heroin Supply Networks; Seven Arrested, 14 Pistols and 20 Kg Heroin Seized

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant crackdown on organised crime, Amritsar Rural Police have arrested seven accused and seized 14 sophisticated pistols along with 20 kilograms of heroin while targeting alleged illegal arms and narcotics supply networks. According to the police, the operation has exposed suspected links between weapons trafficking and drug smuggling. Investigators are now working to establish the extent of the network and identify other individuals who may have been involved in the alleged activities. Suspected Foreign-Based Handler Under Investigation Preliminary investigations have indicated that the accused were allegedly in contact with a handler based abroad. The handler…

27 Oct

AAP Leader’s Brother Killed in Shooting Near Gurdwara in Amritsar Village

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A man identified as Tirath Singh, the brother of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Karaj Singh, was killed in a shooting allegedly linked to an old dispute in Jhite Kalan village of Amritsar district on Monday night. His friend, Ranjit Singh, was also injured in the incident. According to police, the two men were returning after offering prayers at a local gurdwara when they were confronted by the alleged attackers. The assailants reportedly fired seven to eight rounds before escaping from the scene. Tirath Singh suffered critical gunshot injuries and was taken to a hospital, where doctors…

26 Oct

Amritsar Police Bust Two Illegal Arms Networks, Recover 16 Pistols; Four Held

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled two alleged illegal arms supply networks, arrested four suspects, including two juveniles, and seized 16 sophisticated pistols along with seven live cartridges. According to preliminary findings, the accused were allegedly in contact with a handler based abroad who helped facilitate the delivery of illegal weapons into the region. Investigators suspect the firearms were subsequently distributed among criminal elements through an organised supply chain. Separate FIRs have been registered at Cantonment and Gate Hakima police stations in Amritsar in connection with the two cases. Probe underway to trace wider network Police are…

22 Oct

Amritsar Counter Intelligence Busts Drug Smuggling Network, 4 Arrested With 10 Kg Heroin

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Counter Intelligence in Amritsar has arrested four accused and seized 10 kg of heroin while busting an alleged narcotics smuggling network operating in Punjab, police said. Preliminary investigations have indicated that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based smugglers to receive and distribute heroin consignments across the state. An FIR has been registered at the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) police station in Amritsar in connection with the case. Investigators are now working to establish the network’s forward and backward linkages, identify other individuals suspected of involvement and determine the extent of the alleged cross-border drug…

21 Oct

Seven Held as Amritsar Rural Police Recover Hand Grenade, Pistols and Heroin in Major Crackdown

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Amritsar Rural Police have busted an alleged smuggling operation involving narcotics, illegal firearms and explosives, arresting seven people and recovering a hand grenade, two pistols and 3.491 kg of heroin. The operation has prompted an investigation into the suspected links between local criminal elements and overseas smugglers. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the arrested individuals were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers who supplied illegal weapons for circulation among criminal groups. Police are now attempting to establish how the weapons and narcotics entered the network, where they were intended to be delivered and whether additional individuals were involved…

19 Oct

Amritsar Police Bust Alleged Arms and Drug Trafficking Network, Three Arrested

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have arrested three people and seized 10 pistols along with more than one kilogram of heroin during an operation targeting an alleged network involved in illegal arms smuggling and drug trafficking. According to Punjab Police, the recovery included three Glock 9mm pistols, seven .30-bore pistols and 1.022 kilograms of heroin. The operation is being followed by a wider investigation into the network’s supply channels and potential links to other suspects. Preliminary findings suggest that the arrested individuals were allegedly in contact with smugglers based abroad who supplied illegal firearms. Investigators suspect the weapons…

13 Oct

Amritsar Rural Police Bust Alleged ISI-Linked Arms Network, Solve Khasa Cantonment Blast Case

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Amritsar Rural Police have claimed a breakthrough in their crackdown on illegal arms and explosives, dismantling an alleged Pakistan ISI-backed supply network and apprehending three suspects. The police have also reported solving the May 2026 improvised explosive device (IED) blast case near Army Cantonment Khasa, with two people arrested in connection with the incident. According to Punjab Police, the operation led to the recovery of a pistol and a hand grenade. Investigators suspect that the network had links with smugglers operating from abroad and alleged operatives associated with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Investigation Focuses on Cross-Border Links…

10 Oct

Four Held as Amritsar Rural Police Uncover Illegal Arms and Opium Trade; M16 Rifle Among Seizures

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Amritsar Rural Police have arrested four people after uncovering two alleged networks involved in the illegal supply of firearms and narcotics. The police action resulted in the seizure of 15 kg of opium, nine illegal pistols, an M16 rifle and 25 live cartridges. The operation has raised concerns over the alleged links between local criminal networks and smugglers based abroad. Preliminary findings suggest that the accused were connected to foreign-based smugglers and were allegedly involved in arranging illegal weapons. Investigators are examining these suspected connections to determine the extent of the network’s operations. Separate cases have been…

04 Oct

Amritsar Rural Police Bust Illegal Arms Network, Recover AK-47 and Hand Grenades

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Amritsar Rural Police have arrested a person in connection with an alleged illegal weapons supply network and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, live ammunition and two hand grenades, officials said. The operation was carried out as part of the police crackdown on the movement and supply of illegal arms and explosives. According to the preliminary findings, the arrested suspect allegedly had links with smugglers operating from outside India and was involved in arranging illegal weapons. Police said the recovery includes one AK-47 rifle along with a magazine, live cartridges and two hand grenades. The seizure has…