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Crime
Truck Driver Arrested for Carrying 20 kg of Opium in Ludhiana
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 05:46 PM
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A truck driver was arrested in Ludhiana after authorities discovered 20 kg of opium in the vehicle’s cabin.
Police in Ludhiana seized 20 kg of opium from the cabin of a truck driven by a local resident. The driver was taken into custody at the scene and is facing charges under the Narcotics Control Act. The discovery came after a routine inspection by the transport department.
Ludhiana police said the driver had no prior record of drug trafficking. Investigators are now tracing the source of the opium and the intended route of distribution.
The case underscores the ongoing efforts by law‑enforcement agencies to curb the smuggling of narcotics across state borders.
Ludhiana police said the driver had no prior record of drug trafficking. Investigators are now tracing the source of the opium and the intended route of distribution.
The case underscores the ongoing efforts by law‑enforcement agencies to curb the smuggling of narcotics across state borders.