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Crime
Police nab drug-using youth in Phagwara, seize silver foil
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 12:31 AM
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Punjab police in Phagwara arrested a young man for drug consumption and recovered a roll of silver foil during the operation, reports Amar Ujala.
Punjab police in the city of Phagwara detained a youth suspected of consuming narcotics, according to a report by Amar Ujala. The arrest was carried out as part of a routine anti‑drug operation in the area.
During the search of the suspect's belongings, officers recovered a roll of silver foil, commonly referred to as "silver paper," which is often used for packaging illicit substances.
Police officials confirmed that the youth has been taken into custody for further interrogation, while the seized silver foil has been forwarded to the forensic lab for analysis. No additional arrests or seizures were reported in connection with this incident.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to curb drug abuse in Punjab's urban centers.
During the search of the suspect's belongings, officers recovered a roll of silver foil, commonly referred to as "silver paper," which is often used for packaging illicit substances.
Police officials confirmed that the youth has been taken into custody for further interrogation, while the seized silver foil has been forwarded to the forensic lab for analysis. No additional arrests or seizures were reported in connection with this incident.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to curb drug abuse in Punjab's urban centers.