Sources said that it was decided to increase vigil along the borders with Pakistan to foil infiltration of terrorists. The intelligence apparatus of the two states has also been geared up.
One packet of suspected heroin has been recovered in a joint operation carried out by BSF (Border Security Force) troops and Punjab Police in Tarn Taran district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in a joint operation with Punjab police, recovered a drone along with the contraband item in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, BSF Punjab Frontier said on Saturday.
Punjab Police got into action since out of the list of 276 passengers who were made to return, 148 belonged to Punjab.
This marks a significant change in the Punjab Police's approach to dealing with seasoned criminals, particularly gangsters. Apart from the execution of two gunmen, Maanu Kussa and Jagroop Roopa, in the Sidhu Moosewala homicide case, there have been sporadic reports of run-ins with gangsters
Cable services in Amritsar, Mohali, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, and other districts were affected, leading to frustration among residents
Punjab Police on Sunday busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket being operated by USA-based smuggler Jasmit Singh alias Lucky with the arrest of two persons after recovering six kilogram (kg) heroin from their possession.
The DGP said following the trail after the arrest of a supplier, Fatehgarh Police teams managed to trace and arrest the manufacturer of illegal pharma identified as Sumit Agarwal of Delhi
Along with live ammunition, two stolen motorcycles, a Hyundai I-20 car, and four handguns—three of which were country-made and one in 9mm Glock—police teams have also seized these items
The police recovered four pistols from the possession of the arrested accused.
