Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Punjab Police recover 10 kg heroin; two arrested in Amritsar
Police officers in Punjab found a very large amount of a dangerous drug called heroin.
The drug weighed 10 kilograms, which is about as heavy as a big bag of potatoes.
The officers were from the Amritsar Rural Police.
They also arrested two people who they believe were involved with the drugs.
The top police officer, DGP Gaurav Yadav, shared the news on a social media site called X. He said this was a big hit to the people who smuggle drugs across the border.
A police case, called an FIR, was officially registered at Police Station Gharinda in Amritsar.
The case was filed under a law called the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, which deals with dangerous drugs.
This means the two arrested people could face serious legal consequences.
Punjab Police recovered 10 kg of heroin in an operation announced on Wednesday.
Two accused were arrested in connection with the drug recovery.
The seizure was carried out by Amritsar Rural Police, according to DGP Gaurav Yadav.
Authorities said the recovery deals a significant blow to the trans-border narcotics supply network.
An FIR was registered at Police Station Gharinda, Amritsar under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- Who
- Punjab Police, specifically Amritsar Rural Police and DGP Gaurav Yadav, and two arrested accused
- What
- Recovered 10 kg of heroin and arrested two accused, dealing a blow to the trans-border narcotics supply network
- When
- Wednesday, August 5, as announced in a post on X
- Where
- Punjab; the FIR was registered at Police Station Gharinda, Amritsar
- Why
- To deal a significant blow to the trans-border narcotics supply network in the state
- Recovered drug
- 10 kg of heroin
- Number arrested
- 2 accused
- Police unit
- Amritsar Rural Police
- Announcement
- Post on X by DGP Gaurav Yadav
- FIR location
- Police Station Gharinda, Amritsar
- Legal basis
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
- Date
- Wednesday, August 5