Narcotics-arms smuggling network busted in Punjab’s Jalandhar, 5 held 

Five people were on Wednesday arrested for allegedly running a narcotics and arms smuggling network in Punjab’s Jalandhar, police said.

Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said 1.50 kg heroin and seven weapons have been recovered from their possession.

“In a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal arms, Jalandhar Commissionerate police busts a multi-layered narcotic and arms smuggling network,” Yadav said said in a post on X.

The arrests have dealt a major blow to drug-arms smugglers in the region, preventing further distribution of narcotics and curbing illegal arms circulation, the DGP said.

In a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal arms, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police busts a multi-layered narcotics–arms smuggling network.

Five persons apprehended and recovers a total of 1.5 Kg heroin and 7 weapons from their possession.

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