CHANDIGARH/HOSHIARPUR: In a serious breakthrough amidst the continued drive to make Punjab a secure and safe state as per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Hoshiarpur Police has busted a serious inter-state/foreign-linked narcotics and unlawful arms module with the arrest of its 4 operatives and recovered 9.925 kg of heroin, two .30 bore foreign-made pistols together with eight magazines and 40 dwell cartridges from their possession, mentioned Director Normal of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Monday.
These arrested have been recognized as Manjinder Singh alias Sonu, a resident of village Pathralian in Hoshiarpur; Shivam Bhandari, a resident of Dhina in Jalandhar; Sahil Masih alias Monu of village Pakhoke Tahli in Gurdaspur; and Ramel Roger of Garhshankar in Hoshiarpur.
DGP Gaurav Yadav mentioned that preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested accused had been in direct contact with foreign-based gangsters and had been appearing as their native handlers, facilitating drug trafficking and the availability of unlawful weapons within the area.
The DGP mentioned that additional investigation is underway to determine ahead and backward linkages on this case to dismantle the whole community. Sharing operational particulars, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hoshiarpur Sandeep Kumar Malik mentioned that following a dependable enter, Police groups have arrange a particular checkpoint (nakabandi) within the jurisdiction of Garhshankar. In the course of the operation, an i-20 automobile was intercepted on a suspicion foundation, resulting in the apprehension of the 4 accused and the following restoration of the heroin and weapons consignment from their automobile, he mentioned.
The SSP additional mentioned that one of many arrested accused, Sahil Masih, is a ordinary offender and can also be concerned in firing at a police social gathering in District Batala. Extra arrests and recoveries are seemingly in coming days because the investigation progresses, he added.
On this regard, a case FIR No. 61 dated 19-04-2026 has been registered underneath sections 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act and part 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Garhshankar in Hoshiarpur.
