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Three Arrested in Muktsar with 80 Banned Pills, Jalandhar Police Report
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 05:36 PM
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Police in Jalandhar seized 80 prohibited tablets during a raid in Muktsar, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
Authorities in Jalandhar announced that a police operation in Muktsar uncovered a cache of eighty illegal tablets. The seizure was made during a routine check, after which officers detained three individuals suspected of possessing the contraband.
The seized items are classified as prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and their possession carries severe penalties. Police have forwarded the evidence to the district crime branch for further forensic analysis.
The three arrested persons have been taken to the Jalandhar police station for questioning. No further details about their identities or possible links to larger drug networks have been released at this stage.
Investigators said the operation underscores ongoing efforts by Punjab law‑enforcement agencies to curb the circulation of illegal narcotics in the state.
The seized items are classified as prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and their possession carries severe penalties. Police have forwarded the evidence to the district crime branch for further forensic analysis.
The three arrested persons have been taken to the Jalandhar police station for questioning. No further details about their identities or possible links to larger drug networks have been released at this stage.
Investigators said the operation underscores ongoing efforts by Punjab law‑enforcement agencies to curb the circulation of illegal narcotics in the state.