Punjab Newsline | Faridkot
The CIA Staff in Faridkot has arrested two motorcycle-borne men with 12 kg 221 grams of heroin in a major crackdown on drug trafficking. The accused have been identified as Sudagar Singh alias Ghulla and Kawaljit Khan alias Kammu, both residents of Karmuwala village in Tarn Taran district.
A case has been registered against the duo under the NDPS Act at Sadar Faridkot Police Station.
According to police, acting on the directions of SSP Gurbans Singh Bains, a CIA Staff team led by SI Hakam Singh had set up a checkpoint near Chandbaja village on Amritsar-Bathinda National Highway-54 on Thursday night.
During checking, the two accused approached from the Talwandi side on a high-speed motorcycle. On spotting the police, they allegedly tried to turn back and flee but were intercepted and apprehended.
During the search, police recovered six packets of heroin from a kit bag hanging from Kawaljit Khan’s shoulder. The operation was conducted under the supervision of DSP (D) Avtar Singh Rajpal, who reached the spot.
Police have seized the heroin and motorcycl
