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Crime
Punjab Police Seize Over 1 Kg Heroin, Arrest Four Smugglers in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 09:52 AM
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During a routine patrol in Amritsar’s border area, Punjab police arrested four youths and recovered approximately 1.15 kg of heroin.
Punjab police carried out a drug‑related operation in the border zone of Amritsar, resulting in the detention of four young men suspected of trafficking narcotics. The patrol team intercepted the suspects while they were attempting to move the contraband across the area.
Authorities recovered a total of about 1.15 kilograms of heroin, which was seized from the suspects' possession. The seized quantity exceeds one kilogram, marking a significant haul in the ongoing anti‑drug drive in the state.
Police officials confirmed that the arrested individuals will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The seizure underscores the continued vigilance of law‑enforcement agencies in curbing drug trafficking in Punjab's border districts.
Authorities recovered a total of about 1.15 kilograms of heroin, which was seized from the suspects' possession. The seized quantity exceeds one kilogram, marking a significant haul in the ongoing anti‑drug drive in the state.
Police officials confirmed that the arrested individuals will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The seizure underscores the continued vigilance of law‑enforcement agencies in curbing drug trafficking in Punjab's border districts.