Three held as Amritsar Rural Police crack two heroin smuggling modules

Amritsar Rural Police have unearthed two suspected heroin trafficking modules in separate intelligence-led operations, arresting three alleged smugglers and recovering 6.582 kg of heroin along with ₹9.90 lakh believed to be proceeds of the narcotics trade.

Officials said separate FIRs have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Ajnala and Beas police stations, while investigators are working to identify the entire network behind the recovered contraband.

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Describing the seizures as a significant breakthrough in the state’s anti-drug campaign, the police said the arrests were made following specific intelligence inputs that pointed to the activities of two independent trafficking groups operating in the district.

“The recovery is only the beginning of the investigation. Our focus is not confined to the three arrested accused. We are tracing every backward and forward linkage to dismantle the entire drug supply chain,” a police spokesperson said.

Officials said preliminary interrogation of the accused had yielded crucial leads regarding the alleged procurement and distribution of heroin. Based on these inputs, teams are now identifying other members of the network and examining the financial trail linked to the illegal trade.

According to the police, investigators are also verifying possible inter-state and cross-border connections to determine whether the seized consignment formed part of a larger trafficking syndicate.

“The objective is to ensure that every individual involved in the smuggling network is brought to justice. Further arrests are likely as the investigation progresses,” the spokesperson added.

Reaffirming its commitment to the anti-narcotics drive, the Punjab Police said operations against drug traffickers would continue with equal intensity across the state.

“The campaign against drugs will continue relentlessly. Punjab Police remains committed to dismantling organised narcotics networks and making the state safe and drug-free through sustained enforcement and intelligence-based operations,” the spokesperson said.