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Crime
Heroin Seizure in Faridkot: 4.29 kg Confiscated, Four Traffickers Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 10:47 AM
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Police in Faridkot seized 4.29 kg of heroin during a vehicle raid and arrested four suspected drug traffickers, filing a case under the NDPS Act at Kotakpur Police Station.
Earlier this week, officers from the Faridkot police force conducted a raid on a vehicle parked near Kotakpur Police Station. During the search, they recovered 4.29 kilograms of heroin, a substantial quantity that could have supplied a large number of users.
The operation led to the arrest of four individuals suspected of drug trafficking. The suspects are currently being interrogated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The recovered heroin is expected to be sent to the forensic laboratory for analysis, while the arrested men will face charges under the NDPS Act. Police officials have stated that the seizure is part of a broader anti‑drug campaign in Punjab.
Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking, emphasizing that such operations help curb the spread of narcotics in the region.
The operation led to the arrest of four individuals suspected of drug trafficking. The suspects are currently being interrogated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The recovered heroin is expected to be sent to the forensic laboratory for analysis, while the arrested men will face charges under the NDPS Act. Police officials have stated that the seizure is part of a broader anti‑drug campaign in Punjab.
Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking, emphasizing that such operations help curb the spread of narcotics in the region.