Narcotics Monitor

Police on February 15 arrested three persons identified as Lovpreet Singh, Sher Singh Shera and Jajbir Singh and seized 310 gm of heroin from their possession, in Van Tara Singh village in Tarn Taran district.

India   15-Feb-2024

Police on February 15 arrested two unidentified opium smugglers and seized 1 kg of opium from their possession in Kanal in Bathinda in Bathinda district. The court ordered the accused to be remanded into police custody for 2 days.

India   15-Feb-2024

The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) staff of Punjab Police on February 14 arrested two drug peddlers identified as Vikash and Honey and seized over 1 kg of heroin from their possession in Chheharta in Amritsar district. Further investigation revealed their involvement in drug trafficking in the Chheharta area, prompting ongoing raids to arrest their suppliers.

India   14-Feb-2024

Police on February 13 seized 520 grams of heroin from fields behind a house in Daoke village in Amritsar district, following a tip-off. The villagers aided in the operation. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered against unidentified individuals.

India   13-Feb-2024

Police on February 12 arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Sarwan Singh and Sukhdev Singh and seized 2 kg of heroin from their possession at a checkpoint near Defence Drain Bridge in Gharindi village in Amritsar district. They were apprehended while transporting the heroin in a white Alto car, allegedly obtained from Pakistan via drones. The suspects attempted to evade capture, but their car overturned during a police chase. Both were injured and taken to the hospital before being detained.

India   12-Feb-2024

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on February 12 busted an international drug racket operating across Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Dubai, with the arrest of nine unidentified people, including three Mexicans, and seized more than 15 kg of methamphetamine (ICE), 9 kg of pseudoephedrine and other chemicals from their possession, in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district. An advocate from Mohali is identified as the prime suspect, with reports suggesting that the cartel ran a laboratory-like facility in Ludhiana for preparing drugs. Earlier, on February 9, had carried out a raid at a local gym and had arrested the owner Gurmail Singh alias Garry and had seized equipment valued at INR 37 lakh. The gym was reportedly operated by a member of the drug syndicate, identified as Akshay Chhabra.

India   12-Feb-2024

The Special Task Force (STF) of Ludhiana Range on February 12 arrested a Nigerian drug peddler, identified as Frank Chubaeji and seized 260 gm of methamphetamine (ICE) from his possession in the Daba area of Ludhiana district. He had a history of drug-related arrests and was declared a proclaimed offender by the court. Additionally, he acted as a liaison between Punjab-based peddlers and suppliers in New Delhi.

India   12-Feb-2024

The Special Task Force (STF) on February 11 busted a drug supply chain with the arrest of four persons identified as Jagdev Singh alias Jagga, Harpreet Singh alias Jassi, Jaspreet Singh alias Jassi, and Harinder Singh alias Harry, and seized 3.48 kg of heroin and 310 gm of ICE (Methamphetamine) from their possession, near GNE College on Gill Road in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district. The accused sourced drugs from a Nigerian national in New Delhi and distributed them to addicts in Punjab.

India   11-Feb-2024

The Police and the Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation on February 11, arrested a smuggler identified as Sukhchain Singh and seized 1 kg of heroin from his possession near Chhanga Rai Hithar village in Firozpur district. The police revealed that information was received about Sukhchain Singh and Mangal Singh receiving heroin consignments from Pakistani smugglers, leading to the arrest of Sukhchain Singh. Upon interrogation, Sukhchain revealed the location of two 500 gm heroin consignments hidden in a field along the international border, subsequently recovered by the authorities.

India   11-Feb-2024

Punjab Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation on February 11 recovered 500 gm of heroin and a drone, from fields near Awan Basau village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a Quadcopter model DJI Mavic 3 Classic manufactured in China.

India   11-Feb-2024

The city-1 police on February 11 arrested two persons, identified as Laddi and Kamaldeep and seized 50 gm of heroin from their possession in Abohar in Fazilka district, while one accomplice Shobha Singh remains at large. According to the Police, the trio were allegedly involved in smuggling heroin into Punjab, and selling it at high rates for profit.

India   11-Feb-2024

Security agencies on February 7 recovered 1 kg of heroin near Rudiana village in Gurdaspur district, believed to have been dropped by a drone.

India   07-Feb-2024

The Police arrested a man identified as Balkar Singh and seized 220 gm of ICE (Methamphetamine) from his possession, near Satiyewala Chowk in Ferozepur in Ferozepur district. According to investigations, the drug was smuggled from Pakistan through a drone.

India   07-Feb-2024

Rajpura police on February 7 busted an inter-state drugs module with the arrest of two persons identified as Kulwinder Singh Kindi and Palwinder Singh Billa along with 1.05 lakh banned Lomotil tablets in Rajpura in Patiala district.

India   07-Feb-2024

Police on February 6 arrested three persons, identified as Jaswant Singh, Karamjit Singh and Lakhwinder Singh and seized 255 grams of heroin from their possession, at a naka (checkpoint) near Kangniwal village in Jalandhar district. The Police seized 105 grams of heroin from Jaswant, 95 grams of heroin from Karamjit and 55 grams of heroin from Lakhwinder. Involved in illegal mining previously, they turned to drug smuggling for quick profits, with indications of cross-border involvement.

India   06-Feb-2024

Police on February 5 arrested two youngsters, identified as Suraj Singh and Jashandeep Singh, and seized 1.15 kg of heroin, INR 12,000, and two cell phones from their possession at a checkpoint on Ferozepur Road near Sri Muktsar Sahib in Sri Muktsar Sahib district.

India   05-Feb-2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation with Punjab Police on February 4, arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Kulwinder Singh from Gujarpur village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab. Singh, identified as an inter-state heroin smuggler, was apprehended following the arrest of Farman Ali alias Munna, from Balole Khad village in Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir on January 24. Ali was found in possession of heroin and INR 1.29 lakh, having transferred INR 4.50 lakh to Singh for narcotics. This arrest is hailed as a significant achievement in combating narcotics smuggling in the region, with the police intensifying efforts to dismantle inter-state drug networks.

India   04-Feb-2024

The Amritsar Rural Police on February 4 arrested an alleged drug peddler identified as Rajwinder Singh alias Goldy, and seized a mobile phone from him in Lopoke village in Amritsar district. He is accused of being involved in cross-border drug trafficking using drones and has been booked alongside Ranjit Singh, who is currently at large. Singh is allegedly connected to Pakistan-based narcotic and arms smugglers.

India   04-Feb-2024

Gharinda police on February 4 arrested an individual identified as Onkar Singh and seized 265 gm of heroin from his possession at the T-Point near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district.

India   04-Feb-2024

Police on February 3 arrested three drug smugglers, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopa, Rashpal Singh alias Bhapa, and Rajdeep Singh alias Raja, and seized 650 gm of heroin from their possession near Bidhipur Chowk in Maqsudan in Jalandhar district. Gopa was arrested with 100 gm of heroin, revealing details of the operation, based on which the Police arrested Raja from Gharinda village and Bhapa from Muhawa village, both in Amritsar district. It was revealed that the operation utilized fields belonging to Bhapa, whose wife, a former sarpanch, facilitated access to the border.

India   03-Feb-2024

Police on February 3 arrested a woman drug peddler identified as Kamaljit Kaur alias Toti and seized 11 loose intoxicant injections from her possession in Sangowal village in Ludhiana district.

India   03-Feb-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF) on February 2 recovered 500 grams of heroin in a packet wrapped with yellow adhesive tape along with a drone near Pallopati village in Tarn Taran district.

India   02-Feb-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF) on February 2 recovered three packets containing 1.6 kg of heroin, wrapped with yellow adhesive tape with a metal hook attached to them, from fields near Roranwala Khurd village in Amritsar district.

India   02-Feb-2024

The Wahabwala police on February 2 arrested an individual identified as Vijay Kumar and seized 39 kg of poppy husk from his possession at Mehrajpur village in Fazilka district.

India   02-Feb-2024

The police on February 2 arrested an individual, identified as Dilbagh Singh, for supplying 65 gm of heroin to his customers in Malout in Muktsar district.

India   02-Feb-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Special Task Force (STF) Amritsar, in a joint operation on February 1, recovered 3.432 kg of heroin wrapped with yellow adhesive tape, and a metal hook was attached to the packet, from a house in Didhowal village in Gurdaspur district.

India   01-Feb-2024

Police on February 1 arrested two unidentified persons and seized 20 kg of poppy husk from their truck carrying onions, from Gumjal barrier near Gumjal in Fazilka district.

India   01-Feb-2024

Police on February 1 arrested two unidentified persons, and seized 80 gm of heroin from their possession, in Abohar in Fazilka district.

India   01-Feb-2024

The police on January 30 busted a criminal network by arresting five individuals, including a ‘big fish’ identified as Manjit Singh alias Manna, Lovejit Singh alias Luv, Harmanjit Singh alias Harman, Manpreet Singh, and Kes Kaur alias Kanso and seized 3 kg of heroin, INR 5.25 lakh in drug money, and three cars from their possession in Hargobind Pura in Chheharta in Amritsar district. Harmanjit was arrested on January 20, and the police seized 2 kg of heroin, an electronic scale, and INR 1.25 lakh in drug money from his possession. Based on his revelations, they subsequently arrested Manjit on January 22, along with Manjit’s brother Lovejit and his accomplice Manpreet. They seized 1 kg of heroin, an SUV, INR 4 lakh in drug money, and a motorcycle from their possession. Later, the police arrested their aide Kes Kaur and seized one car from his possession. He was wanted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Special Cell of the Delhi Police in 260 kg heroin and 356 kg of heroin seizures. They had multiple cases against them, obtained fake passports, and were involved in hawala operations. Investigations are ongoing into their network, and various criminal charges are registered against them.

India   30-Jan-2024

The Amritsar (Rural) police on January 30 conducted a search operation based on a tip-off and recovered 5 kg of heroin and a drone from Sarangra village in Amritsar district.

India   30-Jan-2024

The Amritsar (Rural) police on January 30 conducted a search operation based on a tip-off and recovered 5 kg of heroin and a drone in Sarangra village in Amritsar district.

India   30-Jan-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF) on January 29 busted a drug smuggling module, arresting four unidentified Indian smugglers along with 4.369 kg of heroin, 968 grams of ICE (methamphetamine), a pistol, four rounds of ammunition, a scooter, and INR 70,140 near the International Border (IB) in the Amritsar sector of Amritsar district. The arrests occurred as the individuals attempted to retrieve a packet dropped by a Pakistani drone. Subsequent surveillance of drone activities revealed a video call between Pakistani smuggler Rana, his brother, and Indian smuggler Saha. Saha is involved in recruiting villagers in Tarn Taran to receive arms and drugs via drones from across the border.

India   29-Jan-2024

The Amritsar (Rural) police on January 28 arrested two individuals, identified as Germanjit Singh alias Brahman and Akashdeep Singh alias Khatti and seized 1 kg of heroin, Maruti Swift car (PB-36-E- 2601) and a mobile phone from their possession in Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district. Germanjit, who was a commission agent at the Attari grain market, was intercepted by the police at a checkpoint while traveling from Dhanoe Khurd village to Attari. Further investigations revealed Germanjit's alleged association with Pakistan-based smugglers.

India   28-Jan-2024

Police on January 28 arrested a woman identified as Pooja and seized 40 grams of heroin from her possession in Ferozepur district.

India   28-Jan-2024

The police on January 28 arrested a woman drug peddler identified as Gurmeet Kaur alias Meeto, and seized 50 grams of heroin from her possession in Ferozepur district.

India   28-Jan-2024

Police on January 28 arrested one person, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Labha and seized 100 gm of heroin from his possession in Ferozepur in Ferozepur district.

India   28-Jan-2024

The Police on January 28 arrested Maqbool alias Fauji and seized 45 gm of heroin from his possession in Ferozepur in Ferozepur district.

India   28-Jan-2024

The Amritsar (Rural) police on January 27 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Mahinder Singh, and seized 1.6 kg of heroin hidden in the cattle shed of his house in Bhagupur Bet village in Amritsar district. The police stated that Singh had links with Pakistan-based smugglers and was involved in cross-border drug peddling through drones.

India   27-Jan-2024

The Amritsar (Rural) police and the Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint search operation on January 26, recovered around 519 gm of heroin along with a Pakistani drone (quadcopter model - DJI Mavic 3 Pro, made in China) near Maude village in Amritsar district.

India   26-Jan-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, on the intervening night of January 25-26, conducted a raid, arrested two unidentified individuals, and seized 100 grams of heroin and 13 live rounds of .32 bore from the house of a suspect in Deriwal Kiran village in Gurdaspur district.

India   25-Jan-2024

On the intervening night of January 24-25, the Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted a drone and, on the following morning of January 25, recovered a packet containing 531 grams of heroin from a farming field adjacent to Thatharke village in Gurdaspur district.

India   24-Jan-2024

Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Punjab Police on January 23 arrested two drug smugglers identified as Gurpreet Singh and Aakashdeep Singh and seized 1.5 kg of heroin from their possession, in Maste ke village in Ferozepur district.

India   23-Jan-2024

The police on January 23 arrested a drug smuggler identified as Novpreet Singh and seized 1.3 kg of heroin, an Australia-made Glock pistol, a country-made pistol with 20 cartridges, INR 1.07 lakh in drug money, and a Thar vehicle (PB-10 BW-6363) from his possession, at the national highway near Bath crossing, close to Bath village in Tarn Taran district.

India   23-Jan-2024

Police on January 22 arrested an individual identified as Ramjeet and seized 37,000 prohibited intoxicating tablets from his possession in Balbir Basti in Faridkot district. Police are currently conducting an ongoing search for the other two individuals involved. This case highlights the use of courier services by drug traffickers, prompting authorities to alert all courier companies in the area. The tablets were dispatched from Karnal, Haryana, using fake names and addresses, revealing a concerning trend in drug distribution.

India   22-Jan-2024

Police on January 22 arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Gurmej Singh alias Bittu, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gora and seized 600 gm of heroin from their possession, in Jalalabad in Fazilka district.

India   22-Jan-2024

Police on January 22 arrested a person identified as Jagdish Parsad and seized 400 gm of opium from his possession in Fazilka in Fazilka district.

India   22-Jan-2024

Police on January 22 arrested two persons identified as Aman and Rahul and seized 20 gm of heroin from their possession, in Arya Nagar in Fazilka in Fazilka district.

India   22-Jan-2024

The Sadar police on January 20 arrested two drug peddlers identified as Gurjit Singh and Jagdev Singh, and seized 3 kg of heroin along with INR 78,000 in drug money, and 4 mobile phones from their possession, in Sadar in Mansa district.

India   20-Jan-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF), during a search operation on January 19 recovered three packets containing approximately 3 kg of heroin from a farming field near Jhugge Lal Singh village in the Ferozepur district.

India   19-Jan-2024

The Border Security Force (BSF) on January 19 arrested two unidentified individuals and seized 530 grams of heroin along with two motorcycles during a frisking operation near the International Border (IB) in the Amritsar sector of Amritsar district. The individuals, who had crossed the border fence for farming, were found with two large packages and a smaller packet concealed in slippers. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling along the border.

India   19-Jan-2024

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