Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Punjab Police Busts Cross-Border Arms, Drug Network
The Punjab Police caught a group smuggling drugs and weapons from Pakistan.
They arrested five people, including a teenager, and found 1.5 kg of heroin and 12 pistols.
The suspects were communicating with smugglers in Pakistan using social media to arrange the deals.
The weapons were intended to fuel gang fights in Punjab.
Police have registered a case and are investigating further.
Punjab Police busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network.
Five operatives were arrested, including a juvenile.
Police recovered 12 pistols.
1.5 kg of heroin was seized.
Suspects communicated with Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
- Who
- Punjab Police
- What
- Busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Punjab
- Why
- To curb arms and drug trafficking and inter-gang rivalries
Law Enforcement
Criminals
Smuggling
Law Enforcement
The police aim to stop smuggling and protect the public.
Criminals
Criminals engage in smuggling to make money and cause harm.
- Location
- Punjab
- Network Type
- Cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling
- Arrests
- 5 people, including a juvenile
- Heroin Recovered
- 1.5 kg
- Pistols Recovered
- 12
- Communication
- Social media with Pakistan-based smugglers
- Suspects
- Joban Singh, Karandeep Singh, Ajaypal Singh, Jashanpreet Singh and a juvenile
Sources
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