2 weeks ago
Five held in Amritsar with illegal weapons, 2 kg heroin
Police officers in Punjab, India, caught five people who were doing something against the law.
The five people were in the city of Amritsar, which is close to the border of another country.
When the police searched them, they found seven handguns and a large amount of a dangerous drug called heroin.
Heroin is a drug that can hurt people, so it is not allowed.
The police believe these five people were part of groups that bring guns and drugs from across the border.
Two of these groups were broken up because of the arrests.
The top police officer in Punjab, named Gaurav Yadav, told everyone about what happened.
The police say this helps keep drugs and illegal weapons away from people.
Punjab Police arrested five people in Amritsar on Thursday.
Police recovered seven illegal pistols and 2 kg of heroin from the accused.
Two cross-border drug and illegal arms supply networks were dismantled.
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav announced the arrests.
The operation was carried out by Punjab Police, per PTI reporting.
- Who
- Five people arrested by Punjab Police, with Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav announcing the operation.
- What
- Arrest of five people in possession of seven illegal pistols and 2 kg of heroin; two cross-border supply networks dismantled.
- Where
- Amritsar, Punjab, India.
- When
- Thursday, reported on August 13.
- Why
- To dismantle cross-border drug and illegal arms supply networks.
Key facts
- Location
- Amritsar, Punjab
- People arrested
- 5
- Heroin recovered
- 2 kg
- Illegal pistols recovered
- 7
- Networks dismantled
- 2
- Announced by
- DGP Gaurav Yadav
- News agency
- PTI
Quotes
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav
Head of Punjab Police
“Police recovered seven illegal pistols and 2 kg of heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.”
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