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Crime
Amritsar Police Bust Weapon and Heroin Trafficking Ring, Seize 14 Guns and 20 Kg Heroin
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 12:45 PM
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Amritsar district rural police arrested seven suspects linked to a weapons and heroin smuggling network, recovering 14 pistols and 20 kilograms of heroin.
Amritsar's district rural police announced the successful dismantling of a combined weapons and narcotics trafficking cell. In a coordinated operation, officers apprehended seven individuals alleged to be part of a network that moved firearms and heroin across state lines.
During the raids, investigators recovered fourteen pistols and seized approximately twenty kilograms of heroin, materials believed to be intended for distribution in the region. The seized weapons were catalogued and handed over to the local armory for further forensic analysis.
Police officials highlighted that the bust disrupts a significant supply chain feeding both illegal arms markets and drug dealers in Punjab. The department has not disclosed further details about the suspects' identities or the exact locations of the seizures, pending ongoing investigations.
The operation underscores the continued focus of law‑enforcement agencies on curbing organized crime that threatens public safety and health in the state.
During the raids, investigators recovered fourteen pistols and seized approximately twenty kilograms of heroin, materials believed to be intended for distribution in the region. The seized weapons were catalogued and handed over to the local armory for further forensic analysis.
Police officials highlighted that the bust disrupts a significant supply chain feeding both illegal arms markets and drug dealers in Punjab. The department has not disclosed further details about the suspects' identities or the exact locations of the seizures, pending ongoing investigations.
The operation underscores the continued focus of law‑enforcement agencies on curbing organized crime that threatens public safety and health in the state.