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Crime
Punjab Police Seize 988g Heroin, Drone and Cash in Amritsar Border Raid
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 10:32 AM
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Punjab police conducting an anti‑narcotics operation in the Amritsar border area confiscated nearly a kilogram of heroin, a drone, live ammunition and cash.
Punjab police carried out a targeted anti‑drug operation in the border region of Amritsar. The raid, part of a broader crackdown on narcotics trafficking, resulted in the seizure of a substantial cache of illegal items.
Authorities recovered 988 grams of heroin, nineteen live cartridges and a commercially‑available drone used by the traffickers. In addition, a sum of cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales was also confiscated.
Police officials said the haul highlights the persistent challenge of drug smuggling across the Punjab border and reaffirmed their commitment to dismantling such networks. The seized items have been forwarded to forensic labs for further analysis, and investigations are ongoing to trace the source and distribution channels.
The operation underscores the state's intensified efforts to curb narcotics flow and protect communities from the associated social and health hazards.
Authorities recovered 988 grams of heroin, nineteen live cartridges and a commercially‑available drone used by the traffickers. In addition, a sum of cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales was also confiscated.
Police officials said the haul highlights the persistent challenge of drug smuggling across the Punjab border and reaffirmed their commitment to dismantling such networks. The seized items have been forwarded to forensic labs for further analysis, and investigations are ongoing to trace the source and distribution channels.
The operation underscores the state's intensified efforts to curb narcotics flow and protect communities from the associated social and health hazards.