The Punjab Police has successfully dismantled three major drug and illegal arms supply networks, resulting in the arrest of nine individuals. The operation led to the recovery of over 8 kg of heroin and Rs 12.95 lakh in cash.
According to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, the Amritsar police seized eight illegal pistols from the accused. The arrested individuals have been identified as Darshan Singh, Satnam Singh, Mahabir Singh, Lovepreet Singh, Harman Singh, Narinder Singh, Karan Singh, Gurjant Singh, and Gurpreet Singh.
Investigations revealed that the accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers, receiving and supplying heroin and illegal arms to other criminal elements. Further investigation is underway to establish the complete linkages in this case and identify other individuals involved.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Amritsar Harmanbir Singh Gill stated that the police arrested Darshan Singh and Satnam Singh, recovering two illegal pistols from their possession. Based on their disclosures, two associates, Mahabir Singh and Lovepreet Singh, were also arrested, and four more pistols were recovered.
The arrested individuals have previous criminal cases registered against them, including cases under the NDPS Act and the Arms Act. In a second operation, the police apprehended Harman Singh, Narinder Singh, and Karan Singh, recovering 3.5 kg of heroin, one pistol, and Rs 12.10 lakh in cash.
In another major operation, police teams arrested Gurjant Singh and Gurpreet Singh, recovering 5.01 kg of heroin, one pistol, and Rs 85,000 in cash. Both accused are brothers and were allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of heroin.
