Drug smuggler injured following encounter with police
Pistol, heroin seized from the 2 accused
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A drug smuggler was injured as police retaliated after he, along with his accomplice, fired at a police party near Khiranwali village in Kapurthala district on Thursday night.
The police party had a narrow escape.
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The police have arrested both drug smugglers. An FIR has been registered at Fattu Dhinga police station.
The two smugglers from Amritsar had come in a car to supply drugs near the village. Following a tip-off, a naka was laid and when the car was signalled to stop, they opened fire on the police.
The police eventually nabbed the two.
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Kapurthala SSP Gaurav Tura said a .30 bore pistol, a magazine and a consignment of heroin were seized from the two. The police also impounded the car.
As many as 14 cases are already registered against one of the smugglers.
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