Youth Nabbed at Attari Border with Nearly 5 kg Heroin

Punjab police, assisted by customs officials, intercepted a large heroin shipment at the Attari border near Amritsar. The seizure measured 4.869 kilograms of the narcotic, a quantity that points to a serious trafficking operation. A young male suspect was taken into custody at the scene and is being held for further questioning. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation to trace the source of the drugs and any associated network. The case underscores the ongoing challenge of curbing cross‑border drug smuggling in the region.