3 arrested in NDPS crackdown

In the first operation, a police team, led by ASI Sarwan Singh (No. 142/Jalandhar) of the Shahkot police station, conducted a naka on the national highway near Thammuwal village. During checking, the police intercepted a white Swift Dzire car, bearing registration number PB33-E-3651.

Upon search of the vehicle, which was occupied by Baljit Singh ,alias Baljeeta, a resident of Beetla village, near Mehatpur, and Lovepreet Singh, alias Samar, a resident of Jodha Bhaini village, near Fazilka, the police seized 102 gm of heroin from Baljit Singh and 101 gm of heroin from Lovepreet Singh.

A total of 203 gm of heroin was seized from their possession.

The contraband, along with the vehicle, was taken into possession and both accused were arrested on the spot. A case was registered under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, and further investigation has been initiated to trace the backward and forward linkages of the narcotics supply chain.

In another operation under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act, Bhulath police arrested one accused and seized 190 white-coloured intoxicant tablets from his possession.

The police party was on patrol in connection with checking suspicious persons while proceeding from Bhogpur towards Sadda Chak. When the team reached near Sadda Chak Adda, it noticed a young man approaching from the opposite side. On spotting the police, he allegedly threw a black polythene packet on the roadside and attempted to turn back.

Acting swiftly, the police apprehended the suspect with the assistance of accompanying officials. During the search of the discarded packet, 190 loose white intoxicant tablets were seized. The accused was identified as Gaurav Gill, alias Guri, a resident of Bhulath, Kapurthala district.

A case was registered against the accused and he was taken into custody. Police officials stated that investigations were on in both matters to ascertain the source of the narcotics and to identify other persons involved in the illegal trade.

The district police reiterated its commitment to intensifying anti-drug operations and taking strict action against those involved in the narcotics network.