Three nabbed with 532 grams of heroin

The Amritsar Rural Police have arrested three men and recovered two pistols, 532 grams of opium and a motorcycle during a naka operation near Mode village. The accused were identified as Karnbir Singh, a resident of Sarai Amanat Khan in Tarn Taran district, Sahilpreet Singh and Husandeep Singh, both residents of Cheema Kalan, Tarn Taran.

The police said a team of the Special Cell, Amritsar Rural, was conducting vehicle checks near Mode village on Sunday when three young men on a motorcycle were stopped on basis of suspicion. On questioning, they disclosed their identities, and a search led to the recovery of a Glock pistol, a Zigana pistol and 532 grams of opium from them. The three were taken into custody and a case under Sections 18 and 29 of the NDPS Act and Sections 25(8), 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered at the Gharinda police station.

The police said initial questioning suggested that the accused were in contact with Pakistani smugglers via WhatsApp. The police are examining their forward and backward links to identify the network and other individuals involved.