Ludhiana, September 28
The police arrested four smugglers and recovered 20 grams of heroin from their possession yesterday.
The suspects have been identified as Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Preet Nagar, Satvir Singh, a resident of Shimlapuri, Naresh Kumar, a resident of Shimlapuri, and Jasprit Singh, a resident of Chimni road.
Investigating Officer ASI Gurmej Lal said they got a tip-off that the suspects were running an illegal trade of heroin smuggling. They were waiting at the Sidhwan canal to deliver the consignment of heroin.
Accordingly, the police party conducted a raid and nabbed the four suspects with 20 grams of heroin. The police also seized a scooter and a motorcycle being used to deliver drugs, said ASI Singh. The ASI said they would seek the police remand of the suspects for further interrogation.
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