International drug cartels cracked in Punjab; Heroin worth crores seized
Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar announced the arrest of six main drug smugglers and the seizure of over 4.5 kg of heroin. The police also busted a hawala cartel backing the drug network, recovering Rs 8.70 lakh in hawala money. The accused include Malkit Singh, Karandeep Karn, Jaspreet, Arshdeep (operating from jail), Gurmeet Gitu, and Rajinderpal Nikka. Investigation revealed links to smugglers in Pakistan, who act as a central control point.
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