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Crime
Six arrested with 4.78 kg heroin in Mohali in major ANTF operation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 02:03 AM
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Punjab’s Anti‑Narcotics Task Force seized 4.786 kg of heroin and detained six suspects in Mohali, marking the third major bust in a single day.
The Anti‑Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in Punjab announced today that a coordinated raid in Mohali resulted in the seizure of 4.786 kilograms of heroin. Six individuals were taken into custody after the drugs were recovered from a concealed location in the city.
According to officials, the operation forms the third large‑scale drug bust carried out by the ANTF within a single 24‑hour period, underscoring a heightened enforcement drive against narcotics trafficking in the region.
Law enforcement agencies have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons or the exact address of the seizure site, but they confirmed that investigations are ongoing to trace the supply chain and identify any larger criminal network involved.
The seizure adds to a series of recent drug‑related actions across Punjab, where authorities have intensified patrols and intelligence‑led operations to curb the flow of illicit substances.
Further details will be released as the case progresses, and the ANTF has urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking.
According to officials, the operation forms the third large‑scale drug bust carried out by the ANTF within a single 24‑hour period, underscoring a heightened enforcement drive against narcotics trafficking in the region.
Law enforcement agencies have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons or the exact address of the seizure site, but they confirmed that investigations are ongoing to trace the supply chain and identify any larger criminal network involved.
The seizure adds to a series of recent drug‑related actions across Punjab, where authorities have intensified patrols and intelligence‑led operations to curb the flow of illicit substances.
Further details will be released as the case progresses, and the ANTF has urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking.