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Crime
Punjab police arrest eight heroin smugglers in Amritsar, seize drugs and weapons
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 11:45 PM
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Eight individuals suspected of heroin trafficking were taken into custody by Punjab police in Amritsar, with authorities also recovering a cache of heroin and firearms.
Punjab police announced the arrest of eight persons suspected of trafficking heroin in Amritsar. The suspects were apprehended during a police operation aimed at disrupting drug networks in the region.
Law enforcement officials also seized a quantity of heroin along with several firearms during the same operation. The recovered items are being forwarded to forensic laboratories for further examination.
The arrests underscore the state's intensified crackdown on narcotics trade. Police said investigations will continue to identify any additional links to the seized contraband.
Law enforcement officials also seized a quantity of heroin along with several firearms during the same operation. The recovered items are being forwarded to forensic laboratories for further examination.
The arrests underscore the state's intensified crackdown on narcotics trade. Police said investigations will continue to identify any additional links to the seized contraband.