Three young people have been arrested by Amritsar Police in connection with a drug and arms smuggling operation, marking a significant breakthrough. The suspects were found to have four firearms, two kilograms of heroin, and 3.5 lakh rupees in hawala money.
At a press conference, Police Commissioner Gurpreet Bhullar stated that a tip led to the arrests. According to an inquiry, two of the defendants had resided in Malaysia, where they had interacted with ‘Rana’, a Pakistani smuggler. They later became part of a drug and firearm smuggling network. The third defendant handled the financial transactions for the hawala company.
As the inquiry continues, the commissioner said more disclosures are anticipated. The police are actively attempting to break up these criminal networks, he stressed.
Items Recovered
2 kg Heroin: It is estimated that the confiscated heroin has a worldwide market worth of about ₹14 crore.
Four Pistols: These are contemporary weapons.
₹3.5 Lakh: This sum of money was found to be drug and hawala money.
The police’s strategy to combat drug trafficking and criminal activity in the area includes this operation as a key component. As the investigation continues, authorities have hinted that additional arrests might be made.
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