Heroin worth Rs2.5 cr seized, two arrested

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Updated At : 12:08 PM Jul 16, 2020 IST

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Fazilka, July 15

The police have arrested two persons for allegedly peddling drugs from Pakistan, and seized 500 gm of heroin from them.

On a tip-off, police officials intercepted Sukhwinder Singh, of Lalchian village, and Ranjit Singh, of Gatti Rajoke village in Ferozepur at a barrier on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway. On a search, 500 gm of heroin worth Rs 2.5 crore was seized from them. Their bike was also impounded.

Investigating Officer Jalalandhar Singh said the accused had confessed that they were in touch with Pakistani smugglers, and had brought the consignment from Pakistan through a river route in Ferozepur. Further probe is on. —OC

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