Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Punjab Police Busts Cross-Border Smuggling Ring; 3 Arrested
The Punjab police caught a group of people smuggling drugs and weapons from Pakistan.
The police arrested three people.
They found heroin, guns, and money.
The smugglers used drones to bring the items across the border.
The police are investigating how the smugglers were connected and where the money was going.
Two of the arrested individuals had previously traveled to Malaysia and were in contact with a handler in Pakistan.
The police are working to stop this smuggling and catch more people involved.
The case is ongoing to expose the complete criminal network.
Punjab Police arrested three individuals involved in cross-border smuggling.
The arrests were made under the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Recovered items include heroin, pistols, and hawala money.
The gang used drones to smuggle drugs and weapons from Pakistan.
Investigations revealed links to cross-border smugglers and a Pakistan-based handler.
- Who
- Punjab Police, arrested Harpreet Singh, Gurpal Singh, and Ranjodh Singh.
- What
- Busted a cross-border smuggling ring involved in heroin and arms trafficking.
- When
- August 30, 2025, with arrests and investigations ongoing.
- Where
- Amritsar, Punjab, near the border with Pakistan.
- Why
- To disrupt the flow of drugs and weapons into Punjab.
- Arrested Individuals
- Harpreet Singh, Gurpal Singh, Ranjodh Singh
- Recovered Items
- 2.02 kg heroin, four pistols, ₹3.5 lakh hawala money
- Charges
- NDPS Act and Arms Act
- Location
- Amritsar, Punjab
- Smuggling Method
- Drones from Pakistan