Cross-border drug smuggling attempt foiled in Punjab's Ferozepur

The Ferozepur police have dismantled a cross-border smuggling attempt and arrested a man and seized over 15 kg heroin from his possession, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday.

“In a swift, intelligence-led operation, Ferozepur Police dismantles a cross-border drug smuggling attempt by arresting Sonu Singh, a resident of Habibwala, Ferozepur, and recover 15.775 kg of heroin from his possession," the DGP said on X.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the drug network is operated by an accused currently lodged in Kapurthala jail, while the consignment was sent by Pakistan-based smugglers, he said.

The DGP said an FIR has been registered, and further investigation is under way to expose the entire network.