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Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ferozepur cops seize 10kg heroin based on arrested smugglers' disclosure
The Ferozepur police recovered 10kg of heroin on Thursday based on the disclosure made by three smugglers, officials said. Following sustained questioning of three drug smugglers, who were apprehended a day earlier with 2 kg of heroin and ₹25.12 lakh in cash, police seized another stash of 10kg heroin hidden at a rented accommodation of an accused in Rai Colony in Ferozepur, the police added. On Wednesday, the police had arrested three individuals identified as Karan Kumar alias Ghani (22), Rohit Bhatt (24), and Akashdeep alias Akash (24) with heroin and cash from Bukhan Khan Wala village under the jurisdiction of Kulgarhi police station. Police said that Karan Kumar and Akashdeep have prior criminal records. Addressing the media, deputy inspector general of police, Ferozepur Range, Harmanbir Singh Gill, accompanied by SSP Bhupinder Singh Sidhu, said during sustained questioning during the two-day police remand accused Karan Kumar disclosed that an additional 10 kg of heroin was hidden at his rented residence in Rai Colony, Ferozepur. 'Acting promptly, police recovered the narcotics without requiring his presence at the site for identification. Further inquiries are underway to trace the full network and identify other individuals involved. Notably, criminal records confirm that Karan Kumar and Akashdeep are repeat offenders previously booked under the NDPS Act, pointing to a broader drug trafficking nexus that police are determined to dismantle,' the DIG said.
United News of India
22-05-2025
- United News of India
Punjab: Police bust drug smuggling module with Pakistani links, three held with 12.07 kg heroin
Chandigarh, May 22 (UNI) In a major crackdown on the narco-hawala nexus, the Ferozepur Police busted a drug smuggling module, with suspected Pakistani links, following the arrest of three persons and recovered 12.07 kg heroin worth Rs 90 crore and Rs 25.12 lakhs in drug and hawala money, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Karan Kumar alias Ghanni (22), Rohit Bhatti (24), and Aakashdeep alias Aakash (24), all residents of Bukkan Khan Wala in Ferozepur. Accused Karan Kumar and Akashdeep have criminal records with cases under NDPS act and Arms Act registered against them. DGP Yadav said that an FIR is registered at Police Station Ghall Khurd. Further investigation is underway to trace the forward and backward linkages, he added. DIG Ferozepur Range Harmanbir Singh Gill said that following rigorous surveillance and intelligence- led operation, Police teams arrested the three accused persons from near Jodhia Nehra Pull and recovered 2.07 kg heroin and Rs 25.12 lakhs drug money from their car. He said that following the revelations of accused Karan, Police teams recovered another chunk of 10 kg heroin concealed behind the toilet seat at his rented accommodation located at Rikhi Colony in Ferozepur. SSP Ferozepur Bhupinder Singh said that preliminary investigations suggest their involvement in cross-border narcotics trafficking, with suspected links to Pakistan-based operatives using drones for deliveries. 'The seized consignment was intended for distribution across Punjab. Further investigations are underway to uncover the whole network,' he added. UNI GS RN
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Two drones seized on Ferozepur border
The Border Security Force (BSF) seized two drones on the international border in Ferozepur on Wednesday. A BSF spokesman said a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was found during a search operation in a field in Palha Megha village of the district. 'Later, another drone of the same model was found stuck in the border fence adjacent to Gendu Kilcha village. Both drones are presumed to have crashed down due to electronic counter-measures deployed on the border,' the BSF official said, adding that the 'nefarious designs of smugglers' had been foiled. However, no drug or any other item was found along with the drones. In another case, the police arrested three smugglers and seized 2-kg heroin, along with ₹25.12 lakh drug money, in Ferozepur. With this, 10-kg heroin and nearly ₹27 lakh in cash have been seized this week, the police said. Addressing mediapersons, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said cops, acting on a tip-off, set up a naka (checkpoint) where the three smugglers from Bukhan Khan Wala village that falls under the Kulgarhi police station were caught. The arrested individuals have been identified as Karan Kumar, alias Ghani, 22, Rohit Bhatt, 24, and Akashdeep, alias Akash, 24. The police said Karan Kumar and Akashdeep have a criminal history. Karan is already facing an NDPS case as he was caught carrying 71.44-gm heroin on January 12. Another case against him is related to Arms Act, registered on December 12. Akashdeep has been facing an NDPS case as he was once caught with 50-gm heroin. SSP Sidhu further said the accused were using 'hawala' routes to channel drug money. The investigation is still underway and more arrests and recoveries are likely, he added.
