Punjab Police arrest 2 hawala operators linked to drug trafficking
Seize Rs 17 lakh in cash and a laptop with critical transaction records from the duo
First operation took place on March 13, when NCB Imphal Zone officials intercepted a truck near the Lilong area. Representative image/iStock
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The Punjab Police has arrested two hawala operators for allegedly facilitating illegal financial transactions linked to drug trafficking, officials said on Sunday.
Police seized Rs 17 lakh in cash and a laptop with critical transaction records from the duo, they said.
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“In a decisive crackdown on drug networks, Amritsar Rural Police apprehends two Hawala operators, Sukhjit Singh & Ranbir Singh, who were facilitating illegal financial transactions linked to drug trafficking,” Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav posted on X on Sunday.
The DGP said the arrests have come amid an ongoing investigation into the 561-gram heroin seizure by local police in Amritsar. The accused were involved in hawala financing and other drug supply chains.
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“@PunjabPoliceInd is systematically dismantling the drug ecosystem -- targeting traffickers, their financiers, and enablers. Anyone involved in this dirty trade will face severe consequences,” the DGP said.
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