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Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
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Punjab police seized 85kg heroin from a UK-linked drug network, arresting Amarjot Singh, who received cross-border consignments via drones. The bust, led by DGP Gaurav Yadav, is the year's largest drug seizure, targeting Pakistan-ISI-controlled smuggling operations.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Hair-raising tale: Botched transplant kills two engineers in Kanpur
Punjab police seized 85kg heroin from a UK-linked drug network, arresting Amarjot Singh, who received cross-border consignments via drones. The bust, led by DGP Gaurav Yadav, is the year's largest drug seizure, targeting Pakistan-ISI-controlled smuggling operations.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Busting of narco-smuggling module run by UK handler leads to 85kg heroin revovery; operative held
Tarn Taran: A Pakistan-ISI-controlled narco-smuggling module was busted following the arrest of an operative Amarjot Singh alias Jota Sandhu, leading to the recovery of 85 kg of heroin, Tarn Taran senior superintendent of police (SSP) Abhimanyu Rana said on Friday. Rana said that Jota was part of a cross-border drug smuggling module, which was being run by UK-based drug handler Lalli. Jota used his residence at Bhittewad village in Punjab's Amritsar as a major stash point for drug consignments received from cross-border drug smugglers via drones. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav posted on X: "In the biggest drug seizure of 2025, @TarnTaranPolice busts a cross-border, #ISI-controlled-#Pakistan based narco-smuggling module operated by #UK-based drug handler Lalli and arrests his #India-based operative, Amarjot Singh @ Jota Sandhu, resident of Vill. Bhittewad, Amritsar Rural and recovers 85 kg heroin ." The probe also revealed that Jota collected heroin consignments from various border points and gave these to local suppliers for distribution in different areas of Punjab. Rana said Jota was apprehended near Chabhal Road in Tarn Taran, and 5 kg of heroin was recovered from his scooter. The SSP further said that Jota revealed that he had hiden two consignments of 40 kg each at Rakh Sarai Amanat Khan and in a washing machine at his house in Bhittewad village. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ótimas notícias para os cidadãos brasileiros! Leia mais Undo He added that police teams recovered the contraband, taking the total recovery to 85 kg. He said that efforts are being made to uncover the entire network of suppliers, dealers, buyers, and hawala handlers to ascertain the quantity of drugs received by the arrested accused so far. A case under various sections of the NDPS Act was registered at Tarn Taran City Police Station.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: 7kg heroin seized, two held in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur
A total of 6.887 kg heroin was seized, and two persons were arrested in three separate places in Punjab on Thursday, officials said. Tarn Taran police busted a trans-border narco network, arresting a drug smuggler Amarjot Singh alias Jota from Chabhal village and recovered 5kg heroin from his possession. Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said, 'Preliminary investigation reveals accused was in touch with foreign-based handlers and was part of an international drug syndicate.' 'An FIR under the NDPS Act has been registered at City Police Station, TarnTaran. Further investigation is underway to unearth his forward and backward linkages,' the DGP said. Ferozepur police seized a total of 1.887kg of heroin in two separate incidents on Thursday. Ferozepur senior superintendent of police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said that in the first case, the crime investigation agency (CIA) staff team apprehended accused Sukhdev Singh alias Babbi during a routine patrol near Madhre village. The accused, a resident of Habib Wala village in Ferozepur district was found in possession of 1.446 kg of heroin. 'He will be produced in court soon for further legal action,' the SSP said. In another case, the BSF alerted the Sadar police station about a suspicious package near the Jagdish border outpost. Police seized the packet and recovered 441 grams of heroin. A case has been registered against unknown individuals under the NDPS Act, and a thorough investigation has been launched,' officials said.
Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Skylark Labs CEO Honored with Prestigious Space and Defense Innovator Award
AUSTIN, Texas, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Amarjot Singh, CEO of Skylark Labs, has been recognized as the Emerging Growth Leader at the 2025 Space and Defense Innovator of the Year Awards. The announcement was made during the SDI Showcase & Reception yesterday in Austin, Texas, where leaders in defense technology gathered to celebrate breakthrough innovations. Skylark Labs, known for its revolutionary adaptive AI solutions for defense and public safety applications, has distinguished itself through the development of brain-inspired artificial intelligence that learns continuously from new inputs without requiring massive data retraining. 'This award represents far more than recognition—it validates our mission to solve the most pressing challenges in national security where conventional technologies consistently fail,' said Dr. Singh in comments that resonated strongly with defense industry leaders. 'Our breakthrough adaptive AI represents a paradigm shift that enables systems to continuously evolve in real-time without the massive computational overhead that hampers traditional approaches.' The company's technology has been validated through the U.S. Department of Defense programs, confirming its ability to detect and respond to dynamic threats that conventional technologies often overlook. Bridging Innovation and National Security Skylark Labs has positioned itself at the intersection of private-sector innovation and national security, leveraging partnerships with established defense contractors to accelerate deployment of its technologies. 'Private-sector innovation is increasingly essential to U.S. national security,' Dr. Singh explained in a recent interview. 'Our collaboration with U.S. government programs—such as SBIR grants—and our strategic partnerships with industry leaders demonstrate that agile, privately developed technologies can meet the rigorous demands of national defense.' The SDI Awards selection committee cited Skylark Labs' ability to compress go-to-market timelines and its focus on solving real-world challenges with data-driven, adaptive solutions as key factors in their selection. Transforming Defense Technology Skylark Labs' adaptive AI technology enables defense systems to learn instantly from new environments without pre-training, detect threats proactively through multi-sensor analysis, and operate entirely on-device with no external data transmission—capabilities that are increasingly crucial in modern defense scenarios. 'The next decade will be defined by the shift from static, pre-trained systems to dynamic, adaptive technologies that learn on the fly,' noted Dr. Singh. 'In U.S. defense and space security, trends such as real-time on-device learning, edge computing, and seamless connectivity will be paramount.' This vision has attracted significant investor interest, with the company's dual-use strategy and government validation through SBIR grants providing clear pathways to market growth. The SDI Awards, jointly presented by SDI Events and Defense News, recognize exceptional contributions to innovation in the space and defense sectors across multiple categories. The Emerging Growth Leader award specifically honors companies showing remarkable progress in developing technologies with significant potential impact on national security. About Skylark Labs Skylark Labs is a U.S.-based artificial intelligence company that is revolutionizing AI with adaptive technology that learns on any device from a single experience. Our brain-inspired architecture enables AI that adapts continuously like the human brain, eliminating operational disruptions while reducing costs. As a U.S.-based company, we specialize in advanced AI solutions for defense and security, delivering actionable intelligence at the tactical edge for enhanced situational awareness.
