The North News
Chandigarh, June 21
In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and arrested two suspected operatives linked to a Pakistan-based handler, Punjab Police said on Friday. The suspects, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, were taken into custody following an intelligence-led operation. Preliminary investigations indicate the duo had been in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler via WhatsApp, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav in a post on X.
Police recovered 6.15 kilograms of heroin, a PX5 pistol (.30 bore) with four live cartridges, and ₹10,000 in alleged drug proceeds during the operation. “This points to a strong and active cross-border nexus,” DGP Yadav said, adding that an FIR has been registered at Lopoke police station under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act and Arms Act. He further said that the investigation is underway to trace both the forward and backward linkages of the smuggling network, including financial and logistical support structures.
