Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Amritsar Police Crack Down on Drug Cartels, Seize 111 kg Heroin
The police in Amritsar, a city on the border of Punjab, India, have been very busy fighting drug smuggling.
Since January, they found more than 111 kilograms of heroin and stopped many people who were selling drugs.
They also broke up a drug group from Dubai that used drones to bring drugs across the border.
The police arrested more than 1,800 people and took many guns and weapons.
They also helped people who need help to stop using drugs by sending them to special treatment centers.
Over 111 kg of heroin recovered in Amritsar since January.
1,137 NDPS cases registered and 1,898 accused arrested.
Dubai‑based drug cartel dismantled; 30 kg seized, six arrested.
2,000+ accused detained, 82,274 traffic challans issued, ₹44.48 lakh fines collected.
1,553 people admitted to de‑addiction centres, 2,443 referred to OOAT centres.
- Who
- Punjab Police, Commissionerate Police Amritsar, DGP Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav, Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar
- What
- Crackdown on drug trafficking, seizures, arrests, and rehabilitation efforts
- When
- Since January 2024
- Where
- Amritsar district, Punjab, India
- Why
- Part of anti‑gangster and drug campaigns under the Bhagwant Mann Government
- Heroin recovered (kg)
- 111.559
- NDPS cases registered
- 1,137
- Accused arrested
- 1,898
- Dubai cartel seized heroin (kg)
- 30.045
- Fines collected (₹)
- 44.48 lakh