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Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Two held with 6kg heroin in Amritsar
Jun 22, 2025 07:54 AM IST In an intelligence-led operation, the Amritsar rural police on Saturday busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and apprehended its two key operatives with 6kg heroin in the area of Lopoke police station. Police have recovered 6.15kg heroin, one PX5 pistol (30 bore), four live cartridges (30 bore), ₹ 10,000 drug money and a mobile phone from the accused. (HT) The arrested accused were identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Love, a resident of Rajatal, and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, of Cheecha. Sharing details, senior superintendent of police (Amritsar rural) Maninder Singh said: 'Preliminary investigation reveals the accused were in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler through WhatsApp, indicating a strong cross-border nexus.' He said the special cell was on routine checking near the Barsati drain bridge at Brar village when two youngsters on a motorcycle came from the village side. On spotting the police, they panicked and tried to flee. 'Acting swiftly, the special cell team managed to apprehend them. On questioning, they revealed their names as Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby. On searching them, police recovered 6.15kg of heroin, one PX5 pistol (30 bore), four live cartridges (30 bore), ₹ 10,000 drug money and a mobile phone,' he added. A case under the NDPS Act and Arms Act has been registered at the Lopoke police station. The SSP said that interrogation of the arrested accused is underway. Police are investigating both forward and backward links of the accused to uncover the supply chain routes. Additionally, properties acquired through illegal drug money by the accused are also being verified.
News18
7 hours ago
- News18
Is Pakistan Now Air-Dropping Turkish Weapons In Punjab?
Last Updated: The development follows the deployment of Turkish drones by Pakistan against India during the four-day military confrontation in May A troubling new dimension has seemingly emerged in the cross-border dynamics between India and Pakistan, with some reports suggesting Pakistan is now utilising drones to air-drop Turkish PX5 pistols into Punjab. The development follows the deployment of Turkish drones by Pakistan against India during the four-day military confrontation in May. Officials believe the primary goal behind this illicit arms supply is to destabilise law and order in the Indian state of Punjab by arming local gangsters and terror modules with advanced foreign weaponry, says a report by The Tribune. The alarming trend has been substantiated by multiple recoveries made by Indian security agencies this month alone, the report adds. In three separate operations across Punjab, security forces have seized PX5 pistols manufactured by TISAS in Turkey. In a parallel operation, the Amritsar Rural Police intercepted a consignment in Lopoke village, leading to the arrest of Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, and Balwinder Singh, alias Bobby, with one PX5 (.30 bore) pistol, 6.15 kg of heroin, and Rs 10,000 in suspected narco-funds. Investigations revealed these weapons were allegedly air-dropped by a drone sent by a Pakistan-based handler named Noor. A day later, on June 6, the Tarn Taran police detained Surajpal Singh and Arshdeep Singh from Lakhna village, seizing two PX5 pistols along with four Glock 9mm pistols, a consignment also linked by police to Pakistani handlers. First Published: June 22, 2025, 05:34 IST
United News of India
a day ago
- United News of India
Punjab cops arrest 2 drug smugglers with over 6 kg heroin
Chandigarh, Jun 21 (UNI) In an intelligence-led operation, Amritsar rural police busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and apprehended two key suspects, Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. He said a preliminary investigation revealed the accused were in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler via WhatsApp, indicating a strong cross-border nexus. Police recovered 6.15 kg heroin, 1 PX5 pistol (.30 bore) with 4 live cartridges and Rs 10,000 drug money from them. DGP Yadav said an FIR has been registered at Lopoke police station. Further investigations are ongoing. UNI GS PRS
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: 3 arrested with heroin, weapons in Muktsar
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Muktsar police, have arrested three criminals and seized illegal arms and narcotics from their possession, director general of police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Gaurav Kumar alias Billa, Vikasdeep Singh, and Lovepreet Singh, all residents of Muktsar. The police have recovered two .32 bore pistols, 10 live cartridges, and 174 grams of heroin from their possession. DGP Yadav said that the accused were wanted in multiple criminal cases involving serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. 'Gaurav alias Billa was a fugitive in a case registered at police station city Malout, while Vikasdeep and Lovepreet Singh were wanted in separate cases at police station city Sri Muktsar Sahib. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were plotting to eliminate a rival in Punjab, ' the DGP added. Sharing operational details, additional director general of police (ADGP) AGTF Promod Ban said the trio was spotted examining a polythene bag under a flyover bridge. Upon seeing the police, they attempted to flee but were quickly apprehended near the GT Road Bathinda roundabout, Malout. 'Upon searching them, heroin and firearms were recovered from their possession,' the ADGP said. 'An FIR under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, has been registered at police station city Malout. Further investigation is ongoing to trace criminal networks and other accomplices,' the ADGP added.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Jalandhar: Cross-border narco nexus busted with seizure of 5.5kg heroin, 3 held
A cross-border narco nexus was busted with the recovery of 5.5kg heroin from a duo in Jalandhar on Friday. The accused were identified as Vikramjeet Singh of Bahadur Ke village of Ferozepur and Lovepreet Singh of Nawan Salemshah in Fazilka. They were caught following the disclosures of Rinku Singh of Muhar Khewa, Fazilka, who was brought from Faridkot central jail on production warrant. This comes a day after the Jalandhar police commissionerate arrested a person with 5kg heroin in a separate case. Police commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa said, 'All three accused have links with Pakistan and are involved in cross-border drug trafficking using drones along the international border. During questioning, the accused, Vikramjeet Singh, had confessed to possessing 5.5kg heroin.' 'This breakthrough choked the local supply chain of drugs in the region and hit the local narco-gangster network,' she said. A case has been registered against them under the sections of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
