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Crime
Over 7 kg Heroin Seized at Amritsar Border, Two Smugglers Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 10:32 AM
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Border Security Force and local police jointly recovered more than seven kilograms of heroin near the India‑Pakistan border in Amritsar, apprehending two suspected traffickers.
Amritsar, Punjab – Security forces intercepted a large drug shipment on the India‑Pakistan frontier, seizing over seven kilograms of heroin. The haul was discovered during separate operations conducted by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the local police, both of which were monitoring the border for illicit activity.
The coordinated actions resulted in the arrest of two individuals suspected of trafficking the narcotic. Both suspects were taken into custody at the border outpost and handed over to the investigating authorities for further interrogation.
Officials said the seizure highlights the continued vigilance of security agencies in curbing cross‑border drug smuggling, a persistent challenge for the region. Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the shipment and to identify any additional accomplices.
The coordinated actions resulted in the arrest of two individuals suspected of trafficking the narcotic. Both suspects were taken into custody at the border outpost and handed over to the investigating authorities for further interrogation.
Officials said the seizure highlights the continued vigilance of security agencies in curbing cross‑border drug smuggling, a persistent challenge for the region. Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the shipment and to identify any additional accomplices.