International drug network busted: Heroin and weapons worth Rs 56 crore seized; 1 accused arrested 

Newspunjab,18 march 2025

 Punjab Police has busted a drug smuggling gang operating from across the border in a major crackdown on an international drug network. In this operation, the police arrested one accused and recovered 8.08 kg heroin and a .30 bore pistol along with 5 cartridges.

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday that the arrested accused has been identified as Dharminder Singh alias Sonu, a resident of village Harsa Chhina (Amritsar). Apart from this, the police have also seized his Hyundai Creta car, which he was using to transport the drug consignment.

The police have identified another smuggler in this case while investigation is also underway against the person to whom the consignment was to be handed over. The police are now trying to trace the suppliers, dealers and buyers of this entire network, to ascertain the quantity of drugs bought and sold so far.