Punjab Police on Thursday seized 42.9 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, and other ammunition in Amritsar, suspecting the haul to be linked to cross-border narco-terror networks, officials said.
They said the operation was the result of specific and credible intelligence generated through the Village Defence Committees (VDCs), a key initiative of the state government aimed at promoting community participation in internal security and anti-drug efforts.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said initial findings suggest that the recovered narcotics, arms, and explosives were dropped by drones from across the international border, pointing to the involvement of an organised cross-border narco-terror network.
He said the follow-up probe led to the arrest of two persons, both residents of Amritsar, while further probes are underway to trace the absconding accused and expose the larger conspiracy.
Police said the recovered items included 42.98 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, a pistol, 46 live .30 bore cartridges, and an abandoned motorcycle.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border Range) Sandeep Goel said that acting quickly on inputs received through the VDC network, police teams intercepted a motorcycle in Oothian village.
Sensing the presence of the police, the suspects abandoned the motorcycle along with the consignment and fled towards the surrounding fields, taking advantage of the darkness, he said.
The police teams immediately launched a search and area domination operation in the adjoining fields, which led to the recovery of the narcotics, arms, and explosives consignment.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, Suhail Qasim Mir said an intensive inquiry is underway to identify and arrest the remaining accused, trace forward and backward linkages, and dismantle the entire network.
A case has been registered under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Explosive Substances Act at Police Station Rajasansi in Amritsar Rural.
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