Chandigarh/Amritsar- In an intelligence-led operation amidst the continued drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border drug smuggling module with the arrest of 4 individuals and recovered 5 kg heroin from their possession, mentioned DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Wednesday.
These arrested have been recognized as Sukhchain Singh alias Mani, Navdeep Singh, Sukhpal Singh and Akashdeep Singh, all residents of Village Daoke in Amritsar. Aside from recovering heroin consignment, police groups have additionally impounded their two Splendor Bikes (bearing registration numbers PB02EU7751 and PB02DY9343), getting used for transporting the drug consignments.
DGP mentioned that preliminary investigation has revealed that arrested accused individuals have been straight linked to Pak-based smuggler, who was transporting heroin consignment utilizing drones from throughout the border round their village Daoke to additional provide to different events within the state.
Sharing operational particulars, he mentioned that CI Amritsar had obtained a particular info that accused Sukhchain Singh alias Mani is working a drug smuggling module within the state with the assistance of his accomplices and so they have not too long ago acquired an enormous consignment of heroin from Pakistan with the assistance of drones, which they’re speculated to ship close to Village Kala Ghanupur at Sada Pind in Amritsar to different events. Performing swiftly, police groups laid Naka on the bypass highway close to Sada Pind Amritsar and intercepted all 4 suspects and recovered heroin consignment from their possession, he mentioned.
The DGP mentioned that additional investigations are ongoing to established ahead and backward linkages of the community.On this regard, a case FIR No.5 dated 04-02-2026 has been registered below sections 21, 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station State Particular Operation Cell, Amritsar.
