Drug smuggler arrested, 3 kg heroin seized
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, the Amritsar rural police have arrested a drug smuggler and recovered a substantial consignment of heroin. Acting on credible intelligence inputs, the police apprehended Tarsem Singh alias Sema, a resident of Ratan Kalan village in Amritsar district, and seized 3 kilograms of heroin from his possession.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the drug was smuggled from across the Indo-Pak border, indicating the involvement of a larger trans-border drug network. The accused is currently in police custody and is being interrogated to trace the broader nexus of smugglers and facilitators operating in the region.
An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Gharinda police station. Further investigations are underway.
Punjab Police officials claimed that they are committed to root out drug network from the state. In a statement, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav emphasised that the police force will continue to act decisively against those involved in narcotics smuggling to ensure a drug-free Punjab.
