Amritsar : In a significant crackdown, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested two in reference to a significant narco-arms consignment in Amritsar and recovered 42.983 kg heroin together with weapons and ammunition.Sharing an X put up, Punjab Director Common of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav wrote, “Amritsar Rural Police busts a significant narco-arms consignment with the assistance of the Village Defence Committee (VDC) and recovers 42.983 kg heroin, 4 hand grenades, one Star Mark pistol, 46 reside .30 bore cartridges and an deserted motorbike.”
DGP mentioned that additional investigations are underway to hint the absconding accused and the official would confirm the chain of possession. “Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of two individuals, each residents of Amritsar. Additional investigation is underway to hint the absconding accused, confirm the chain of possession, and uncover the broader conspiracy,” DGP wrote in his tweet.
Earlier on January 25, the State Particular Operations Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar, revealed that they’d recognized a significant hyperlink inside a cross-border narco-terror community with the arrest of Satnam Singh, an official mentioned. In accordance with Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, the accused facilitated terror financing by routing heroin trafficking proceeds by way of his private checking account and UPI credentials on the course of a Pakistan-based smuggler. This module has been related to main drug and arms seizures, in addition to the November 2025 grenade assault in Sirsa, Haryana.
The DJP mentioned, “In an intelligence-led operation, State Particular Operations Cell (#SSOC), SAS Nagar busts a key monetary hyperlink of an inter-state and cross-border narco-terror module with the arrest of Satnam Singh. Preliminary investigations reveals that the accused facilitated terror financing by permitting his checking account and UPI credentials for use for routing proceeds of heroin trafficking, performing on the behest of a #Pakistan-based drug smuggler.
The community has been linked to vital heroin recoveries, unlawful arms trafficking, and the grenade assault that occurred in Sirsa, #Haryana, in November 2025. @PunjabPoliceInd zero-tolerance strategy is concentrated on dismantling narco-terror networks by hanging at their monetary and logistical core. We stay resolute in safeguarding nationwide safety and can pursue relentless, decisive motion towards all components concerned in anti-national actions.”
