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Crime
Jalandhar Police Seize 1.409 kg Heroin, Arrest One Suspect
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:16 PM
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Punjab police in Jalandhar recovered 1.409 kilograms of heroin and took a suspect into custody.
Jalandhar police announced that a raid in the city yielded a seizure of 1.409 kilograms of heroin, marking a major drug bust in the region. The operation, carried out by the narcotics wing, uncovered the narcotic material at a residential location in Jalandhar, Punjab.
The recovered heroin represents a substantial quantity for the state, underscoring the ongoing challenge of drug trafficking.
During the same operation, officers detained one individual suspected of being involved in the possession and distribution of the drug. The suspect is currently in police custody and is being interrogated.
The case has been handed over to the district crime branch for further investigation, and officials said the seizure is part of a wider crackdown on narcotics across Punjab, where heroin use has been on the rise.
The recovered heroin represents a substantial quantity for the state, underscoring the ongoing challenge of drug trafficking.
During the same operation, officers detained one individual suspected of being involved in the possession and distribution of the drug. The suspect is currently in police custody and is being interrogated.
The case has been handed over to the district crime branch for further investigation, and officials said the seizure is part of a wider crackdown on narcotics across Punjab, where heroin use has been on the rise.