- 915 grams of methamphetamine and five smuggled pistols recovered; accused linked to Pakistan-based handlers, FIR registered in Amritsar
Punjab Newsline | Amritsar
In a major breakthrough under the ongoing ‘zero tolerance’ campaign against narcotics and illegal arms in Punjab, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a cross-border smuggling network and arrested three accused.
During a special operation, the police apprehended three suspects identified as Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukha, Sola Singh alias Sonu, and Karan Singh. Authorities recovered 915 grams of ICE (methamphetamine), a high-grade synthetic drug, along with five pistols that had been smuggled into India.
Preliminary investigations have revealed shocking details. According to the police, the arrested individuals were in direct contact with smugglers based in Pakistan. The trio was working as local handlers in India, responsible for distributing consignments of drugs and weapons received from across the border.
An FIR has been registered in connection with the case at Gate Hakima Police Station in Amritsar, and further investigations are underway.