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Crime
10 kg heroin seized in Amritsar, suspect arrested in cross‑border drug case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 10:15 AM
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Punjab police recovered ten kilograms of heroin in Amritsar, linking the haul to a cross‑border shipment and arresting the alleged trafficker.
Punjab police seized ten kilograms of heroin during a raid in Amritsar, confirming that the narcotics had entered the country via a cross‑border route. The seized consignment is believed to have been intended for distribution across the state.
Investigators said the arrested individual was operating under the direction of a foreign drug smuggler and was responsible for moving the heroin from the border to local networks. He has been taken into custody, and police are questioning him to map out his contacts and locate any additional shipments.
Authorities highlighted the incident as part of a broader effort to curb drug trafficking that exploits the porous India‑Pakistan border, and they pledged to continue intensive surveillance and interdiction measures.
Investigators said the arrested individual was operating under the direction of a foreign drug smuggler and was responsible for moving the heroin from the border to local networks. He has been taken into custody, and police are questioning him to map out his contacts and locate any additional shipments.
Authorities highlighted the incident as part of a broader effort to curb drug trafficking that exploits the porous India‑Pakistan border, and they pledged to continue intensive surveillance and interdiction measures.