In a major operation against drug and arms trafficking, Punjab's Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested three traffickers near Amritsar, seizing pistols, heroin, and ammunition. The crackdown, part of Mission 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', highlights Punjab Police's commitment to eradicating drug networks and illegal arms. Concurrently, BSF and Punjab Police recovered heroin and a drone near the border.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 28 (ANI): In a significant crackdown on narcotics and illegal arms smuggling networks, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Punjab, arrested three drug traffickers- Maninderjit Singh, Peter, and Lovejit Singh @ Raja near Shankar Dhaba on Attari Road, Amritsar. Acting swiftly on a tip-off, the team seized "four PX5 Storm pistols, 521 grams of heroin, 7 magazines & 55 live cartridges," DGP Punjab Police posted in a tweet.
An FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act has been registered at PS ANTF, SAS Nagar. The DGP also wrote, "@ANTFPunjab is actively pursuing both forward and backward linkages to dismantle the entire network." He further added, "@PunjabPoliceInd remains firmly committed to eradicating drug syndicates, seizing illegal arms, and building a #NashaMuktPunjab."
Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police recovered a drone and three packets of suspected heroin during search operations conducted along the Punjab border in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Amritsar districts. According to an official release, a joint search operation on Monday led to the recovery of one packet of suspected heroin, weighing 550.18 grams, from a farming field near Mehdipur village in Tarn Taran district.
The crackdown continues to reflect the strong enforcement coordination between BSF and Punjab Police in curbing cross-border drug trafficking
Under Mission 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', the Punjab Police has carried out large-scale search operations, raids, and awareness drives across the state. The mission aims to take strict action against drugs, educate the public, and inspire youth towards de-addiction.
According to the Police, on day 87 of the mission (May 27), 127 drug smugglers were arrested, which amounted to a total of 13,866 arrests in 87 days. 97 FIRs were registered, 2.2 kg heroin, 6.6 kg opium and Rs1.31 lakh drug money were seized. 200-plus teams with 1,300 police personnel, led by 93 officers, checked 494 suspects in 442 raids. 104 individuals were convinced to undergo de-addiction treatment. (ANI)