Smuggler held with 264 gram heroin

The Jagraon Sadar police claims to have nabbed a drug smuggler and recovered 264 gram heroin from his possession. The accused was on the way to deliver consignment when he was caught by the police.

The arrested accused was identified as Ambar Nath, alias Amar (39), a resident of the EWS Colony, Ludhiana.

Investigating Officer ASI Sukhdev Singh said he along with his colleagues were on patrol duty at the bus stand in Ghalib Kalan village and checking suspicious persons on Thursday. It must have been around 4 pm when an informant told the police team that Ambar Nath, a heroin smuggler, was going to Ludhiana city from the Ferozepur side on his motorcycle (bearing registration number PB-07-AR-5838) to deliver consignment to his clients.

Acting on the tip-off, the police party immediately laid a naka and signalled the accused to stop for checking. During search of his belongings, heroin was recovered.

The ASI said a case under the NDPS Act was registered against the accused and further probe initiated to bust the entire drug supply line. Past criminal record of the accused was also being verified, he said.