Rajasthan Police apprehended three smugglers and confiscated heroin worth Rs 20 crore destined for Sri Ganganagar. The seizure included 4.88 kg of heroin and a drone used in the smuggling operation. Superintendent of Police Amrita Duhan revealed that the drugs were sent from Pakistan via drone, which crashed at the drop-off site.
The arrest took place after a police patrol near the 15 KND culvert on the canal bank noticed three individuals acting suspiciously on January 1. The suspects, carrying a plastic sack, attempted to escape upon seeing the police but were swiftly captured. Upon inspection, the police found 4.88 kg of heroin divided into three packets and a DJI drone.
The arrested individuals, identified as Jagnadeep Singh alias Labbu Singh (26), Neetu Singh alias Ravneet Singh (21), and Satpal Singh (27), were found in possession of varying amounts of heroin. Jagnadeep Singh had 1,019 grams, Neetu Singh had 2,048 grams, and Satpal Singh had 1,021 grams of heroin. A case under the NDPS Act has been filed against them, and intensive interrogation is ongoing to uncover more about the smuggling network and cross-border connections.
Security agencies, in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF), are conducting extensive search operations in nearby areas to combat the use of drones for smuggling. The significant heroin seizure has prompted heightened vigilance and enhanced surveillance in border regions to prevent further illicit activities.
