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Crime
Four drug smugglers nabbed in Amritsar with 36 kg heroin seized
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:16 PM
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Police in Amritsar arrested four suspected narcotics traffickers after seizing 36 kg of heroin that entered India from across the border.
Amritsar police in Punjab detained four individuals suspected of drug smuggling after a raid uncovered a cache of 36 kilograms of heroin that had been trafficked across the international border. The seizure was reported on Tuesday and is being treated as a major narcotics bust in the region.
According to police sources, the heroin was concealed in a shipment that entered the country illegally, prompting a coordinated operation that led to the arrests. The four suspects are currently in police custody and will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge of cross‑border drug trafficking in Punjab, a state that has long been a transit point for illicit substances destined for other parts of India. Law‑enforcement officials said they will intensify surveillance and interdiction efforts to curb further smuggling attempts.
No injuries or collateral damage were reported during the operation, and authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested individuals pending further investigation.
According to police sources, the heroin was concealed in a shipment that entered the country illegally, prompting a coordinated operation that led to the arrests. The four suspects are currently in police custody and will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge of cross‑border drug trafficking in Punjab, a state that has long been a transit point for illicit substances destined for other parts of India. Law‑enforcement officials said they will intensify surveillance and interdiction efforts to curb further smuggling attempts.
No injuries or collateral damage were reported during the operation, and authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested individuals pending further investigation.