Customs nab wanted trafficker at Amritsar airport

The Customs Department at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar, foiled an attempt by a wanted drug trafficker to flee abroad using a tampered passport. The accused, identified as Sagar, alias Teji, a resident of Ferozepur, was intercepted while trying to board a flight to Dubai.

According to officials, during routine checks, Customs officers noticed inconsistencies in the passenger’s travel documents. Upon verification, it was found that several details in his passport had been altered. The accused had changed his father’s name from Jaswinder Singh to Savinder Singh in an attempt to conceal his criminal record and evade detection during immigration clearance.

Sources revealed that multiple cases under the NDPS Act are already registered against Sagar in Punjab. Facing increasing police pressure and fearing imminent arrest, the accused allegedly planned to leave the country and settle abroad.

After his detention, Sagar was handed over to the Airport Police for further investigation. A case under has been registered against him.

Airport Police officials said investigation is underway to determine how the accused managed to alter official passport details and whether any agents or government officials were involved in facilitating the forgery. The probe also aims to uncover the network that aided the trafficker in planning his attempted escape from India.