Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has busted a narcotics smuggling network and arrested two people with 5 kg of heroin, the state Director General of Police (DGP) said on Sunday.
In a post on X, the DGP said preliminary investigation suggested that the accused were procuring heroin consignments from unidentified associates and supplying them to other parties across Punjab.
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An FIR has been registered at the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) police station in Amritsar.
Further investigation is underway to establish the network’s forward and backward linkages, identify other people involved and dismantle the wider smuggling operation.
The DGP said the police remained committed to cracking down on drug trafficking and organised narcotics networks as part of efforts to build a safe and drug-free Punjab.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also highlighted the operation, describing it as another major crackdown on drug smuggling under the Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab.
In a post on X, the party said the Counter-Intelligence team had arrested two accused and recovered 5 kg of heroin, adding that action against drug networks would continue as part of its commitment to making Punjab drug-free.
“Another day, another major crackdown under the Bhagwant Mann Government! Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, busts a narcotics smuggling network, arrests 2 accused and recovers 5 kg of heroin. We remain committed to making Punjab a drug-free state, and our action against drug networks continues,” the party said.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
