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Three Friends Arrested With 4 Kg Heroin Near Border
Police in Fazilka arrested three friends accused of carrying heroin.
Officers say they found 4 kg of the drug in a sack.
The arrests happened near the India-Pakistan border.
Police believe the heroin may have been delivered by a drone from Pakistan.
Investigators say the friends wanted to make quick money.
They allegedly contacted a Pakistan-based trafficker after another suspected supplier was arrested.
Police are trying to find the people behind the alleged network.
A case has been filed and the investigation is continuing.
Fazilka Police arrested three friends on September 29 after allegedly recovering 4 kg of heroin near the India-Pakistan border.
Police allege the consignment was delivered from Pakistan by drone.
The accused were identified as Sanjeev Singh, Dheerajpal and Mandeep Singh.
Investigators say the trio pursued cross-border drug trafficking after earlier receiving consignments through an alleged Ferozepur-based trafficker.
A case under FIR 203 has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Sadar Jalalabad police station.
- Who
- Fazilka Police arrested Sanjeev Singh alias Sanju, Dheerajpal alias Dheeraj, and Mandeep Singh alias Deepi.
- What
- The three were arrested after police allegedly recovered 4 kg of heroin.
- Where
- Near a motor room in agricultural fields in the Jalalabad area of Fazilka district, close to the India-Pakistan border.
- When
- The arrests took place on September 29.
- Why
- Police allege the accused were trafficking drugs for quick money and had arranged a consignment through a Pakistan-based contact.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Three friends were detained by a CIA team from Fazilka Police.
- Drug recovered
- 4 kg of heroin was allegedly recovered.
- Location
- The recovery occurred near Jalla Lakhen Ke Hithar in the Jalalabad area.
- Alleged source
- Police suspect the consignment was delivered by drone from Pakistan.
- Case
- FIR number 203 was registered under the NDPS Act.
- Police station
- The case was registered at Sadar Jalalabad police station.
- Investigation
- Police are tracing the alleged Pakistan-based contact, drug source, intended recipient and money trail.
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