CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR: In a serious breakthrough amidst the continuing drive in opposition to cross-border smuggling networks as per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Rural Police has dismantled two separate unlawful arms and narcotics provide networks with the arrest of 4 people and recovered 10 kg heroin and 10 unlawful pistols from their possession, stated Director Normal of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Friday.
These arrested have been recognized as Rajanpreet Singh, a resident of Galluwal; Vijay, a resident of Rajatal Colony in Gharinda; Parasdeep Singh alias Billa, a resident of Kamboa; and Gurmukh Singh alias Bodi, a resident of Kahangarh, Attari.
DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused are allegedly linked to foreign-based smugglers and are concerned in procuring unlawful weapons and narcotics. Additional investigation is underway to uncover the whole community and set up the from side to side linkages, he stated.
Sharing operational particulars, Inspector Normal of Police (IGP) Border Vary Gurpreet Singh Bhullar stated that within the first operation, appearing on particular info relating to unlawful weapons provide, a police staff from Police Station Gharinda intercepted and apprehended Rajanpreet Singh and Vijay, seizing 10 unlawful pistols from their possession.
The IGP stated that within the second operation, appearing on actionable inputs a couple of cross-border narcotics community, groups from Police Station Gharinda nabbed Parasdeep Singh alias Billa and Gurmukh Singh alias Bodi and recovered 10 kg of heroin from their possession. Accused Parasdeep is a infamous drug smuggler and was operating a drug cartel within the area, he stated.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amritsar Rural Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal stated that on this regard, two separate instances—FIR No. 422 dated 27.09.2026 beneath part 25 of the Arms Act, and FIR No. 423 dated 28.09.2026 beneath Part 21 of the NDPS Act—have been registered at Police Station Gharinda in Amritsar Rural. Additional investigations are ongoing, he stated.
