Punjab Newsline | Amritsar
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has taken action against five modules allegedly involved in drug trafficking and illegal arms supply, arresting 10 accused.
The police recovered six pistols, 4 kg and 409 grams of heroin, 500 grams of opium, ₹12.90 lakh in drug money, 12 cartridges and a drone during the operation.
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav shared details of the action on his X handle on Tuesday. He said the Amritsar Commissionerate Police had taken action against five networks involved in drug trafficking and the supply of illegal weapons.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested accused were allegedly involved in supplying illegal weapons and narcotics. The police are questioning them to identify other people linked to these networks.
Five separate FIRs have been registered in connection with the operation. Investigators are also trying to identify those who supplied weapons and narcotics to the accused, along with those who procured these items from them.
Further investigation is underway to establish the wider links of the alleged drug trafficking and illegal arms supply networks.
