Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence in Amritsar made a significant breakthrough by apprehending three individuals involved in a drug trafficking operation. The operatives were found in possession of 6 kg each of heroin and ICE (crystal methamphetamine). The Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, confirmed the arrests and seizure of narcotics.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Partap Singh from Ferozepur, Ajaypal Singh from Amritsar, and Jobandeep Singh, also from Amritsar. Besides the drugs, the police also confiscated their black motorcycle and white Activa used for transporting the illegal substances.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Partap Singh and Ajaypal Singh had direct links to a smuggler based in Pakistan. These individuals were responsible for receiving drug consignments via drones from the border areas of Atalgarh and Rattan villages in Amritsar. Their task included distributing the narcotics within the state.
According to DGP Yadav, specific intelligence led to the interception of a drug delivery in progress. The police team acted swiftly to arrest the suspects and seize the contraband near Water Tank Shamshan Ghat in Padhri village. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the complete network behind this operation, with more arrests anticipated.
A First Information Report (FIR) was filed under relevant sections of the NDPS Act at the Police Station State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar on Monday. Further probes are underway to unravel the entire drug smuggling nexus and establish additional connections.
