6 more of international drug smuggling gang arrested

Hoshiarpur, July 7

Following the arrest of four Afghan nationals with 17 kg of heroin, the Hoshiarpur police have nabbed six more drug smugglers from Delhi, UP and Jandiala Guru with 3.2 kg of heroin. Addressing a press conference here today, SSP Navjot Singh Mahal said the accused were part of an international drug smuggling gang recently exposed by the Hoshiarpur police.

The accused have been identified as Krishan Lal, Abhay Partap Singh, Imtiaz Ahmed, Imran, Jasveer Singh and Balwinder Singh.

Mahal said two teams were formed and sent to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Drug money worth Rs 40.12 lakh was seized from their possession.

Two days ago, the Hoshiarpur police had arrested four Afghan nationals from a manufacturing unit in Delhi with 17 kg of heroin. The six accused have been arrested on the basis of the information obtained during the interrogation of the Afghan nationals.— OC