The Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border operation involving drug and illegal weapon smuggling. Three individuals, including a juvenile, were apprehended in connection with the illicit activities. The authorities seized 6.5 kg of heroin, a .30 caliber pistol with six cartridges, and Rs 1 lakh in drug money from the suspects.
The arrested individuals were identified as Nishan Singh from Mulianwal in Batala, Ravipal Singh from Raipur, and a juvenile accomplice. In addition to the recovery of contraband and drug proceeds, the police also impounded their vehicle. The breakthrough came after the interrogation of two other suspects, Vansh and Sukhchain, who were previously arrested in a case related to an extortion-motivated shooting incident in Batala.
The police also recovered two .30 bore pistols from the possession of the initial suspects, underscoring the interconnected nature of extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal arms networks. Investigations suggest that the weapons were being supplied to operatives within the criminal network. DGP Yadav highlighted the significance of the recovery, emphasizing the intricate links between various criminal activities.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border Range), Sandeep Goel, revealed that the accused were acting under the instructions of a handler based abroad. Further operational details were shared by Senior Superintendent of Police (Batala) Mehtab Singh, who disclosed that the suspects had received weapons from a juvenile and another individual named Ravipal. The swift actions of the police led to the arrest of Ravipal Singh and the juvenile accomplice, who admitted to their roles in coordinating the smuggling operations.
Ravipal Singh confessed to delivering a consignment to Nishan Singh as per the directives of their overseas handler. Acting on this information, law enforcement intercepted Nishan Singh’s vehicle in Amritsar, resulting in his arrest and the recovery of the seized items.
