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Crime
Nine suspects arrested in Amritsar police raid targeting weapon and drug plot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 10:31 PM
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Punjab police carried out three coordinated operations in Amritsar, seizing weapons and narcotics and detaining nine individuals suspected of planning attacks on police establishments.
Punjab police announced that a series of three simultaneous raids were conducted in Amritsar to dismantle a conspiracy aimed at targeting police installations. The operations, carried out by specialised units, resulted in the seizure of a cache of firearms and narcotic substances.
A total of nine persons were taken into custody during the raids. All detainees were found in possession of weapons and drug packs, indicating a coordinated effort to fund or facilitate violent acts against law‑enforcement agencies.
According to senior police officials, intelligence inputs pointed to a plot to attack police premises, prompting the swift multi‑pronged action. The suspects are being interrogated, and further investigations are underway to uncover any wider network.
The police have emphasized that the crackdown underscores their commitment to pre‑empting threats to public safety and will continue to monitor similar extremist or criminal activities in the region.
A total of nine persons were taken into custody during the raids. All detainees were found in possession of weapons and drug packs, indicating a coordinated effort to fund or facilitate violent acts against law‑enforcement agencies.
According to senior police officials, intelligence inputs pointed to a plot to attack police premises, prompting the swift multi‑pronged action. The suspects are being interrogated, and further investigations are underway to uncover any wider network.
The police have emphasized that the crackdown underscores their commitment to pre‑empting threats to public safety and will continue to monitor similar extremist or criminal activities in the region.