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Crime
Punjab Police Seize ₹40 Crore Heroin in Tarn Taran, Arrest Two Suspects
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 08:46 PM
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A major drug bust in Tarn Taran resulted in the recovery of heroin worth ₹40 crore and the arrest of two alleged smugglers linked to contacts in Pakistan.
Punjab police conducted a large‑scale operation in the Tarn Taran district, confiscating heroin estimated at a value of ₹40 crore. The seizure was described as one of the biggest drug busts in the state in recent years.
During the raid, two men were taken into custody. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jagatbir Singh, a resident of Madi Megha, and Ranjit Singh, who lives in Narla. Both are alleged to be part of a network involved in narcotics trafficking.
According to officials, the suspects maintained contacts with alleged drug smugglers based in Pakistan, indicating cross‑border links in the operation. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities probing the extent of the network and any additional accomplices.
The police have not disclosed further details about the source of the heroin or the exact method of its concealment, but the case underscores heightened enforcement efforts against drug trafficking in Punjab.
During the raid, two men were taken into custody. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jagatbir Singh, a resident of Madi Megha, and Ranjit Singh, who lives in Narla. Both are alleged to be part of a network involved in narcotics trafficking.
According to officials, the suspects maintained contacts with alleged drug smugglers based in Pakistan, indicating cross‑border links in the operation. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities probing the extent of the network and any additional accomplices.
The police have not disclosed further details about the source of the heroin or the exact method of its concealment, but the case underscores heightened enforcement efforts against drug trafficking in Punjab.