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Crime
Amritsar Police Seize 20 Kg Heroin in International Trafficking Ring, Four Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 06:46 PM
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Police in Amritsar uncovered an international heroin trafficking operation, seizing 20 kilograms of the drug and arresting four suspects while probing its source and intended distribution across Punjab.
Police in Amritsar announced the seizure of a 20‑kilogram heroin consignment linked to an international smuggling network. The operation, carried out by the city’s law‑enforcement agencies, resulted in the arrest of four individuals suspected of orchestrating the shipment.
The seized heroin was recovered during a raid at a location identified through ongoing surveillance. All four detainees have been taken into custody, and forensic teams are processing the drug for evidentiary purposes.
Investigators are now focusing on tracing the origin of the shipment and mapping its intended distribution routes within Punjab. The police have said they will continue to pursue leads to dismantle the broader trafficking chain.
The seized heroin was recovered during a raid at a location identified through ongoing surveillance. All four detainees have been taken into custody, and forensic teams are processing the drug for evidentiary purposes.
Investigators are now focusing on tracing the origin of the shipment and mapping its intended distribution routes within Punjab. The police have said they will continue to pursue leads to dismantle the broader trafficking chain.