Ferozepur police struck a decisive blow against organized crime Saturday, smashing a drug and weapons racket and arresting four individuals. The haul included 22 kg of high-grade heroin, two Glock pistols with full ammo kits, a getaway vehicle, and Rs 2.05 lakh in illicit proceeds.
DGP Gaurav Yadav shared details on X, praising the team’s swift action under the anti-narcotics drive. Cases under relevant laws have been filed, with probes delving into the gang’s wider connections on both supply and distribution ends.
Punjab’s battle against narcotics intensifies, building on a February 12 triumph in Amritsar where two operatives of a border-smuggling network were collared. That operation netted 7.630 kg heroin and Rs 21,800 cash, registered at Chheharta police station per NDPS provisions.
Investigators uncovered links to a Dubai handler communicating via virtual numbers, who managed cross-border consignments, specified drop-offs, and oversaw forwarding chains. This figure boasts ties to several trafficking outfits, implicated earlier in a massive 43-kg heroin recovery.
As Punjab grapples with its drug crisis, these operations reflect heightened vigilance along porous borders. Police are ramping up tech-driven intel and joint efforts with central agencies to choke smuggling routes. The arrests have boosted morale among anti-drug warriors and sparked optimism among communities weary of addiction’s toll.