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Crime
Punjab Police Seize RPG Launcher, 15+ Kg Narcotics in Amritsar Raid, Arrest Seven
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:16 PM
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A coordinated police operation in Amritsar's border district uncovered an RPG launcher and seized over 15 kilograms of illegal drugs, leading to the arrest of seven suspects.
Punjab police launched a large‑scale raid in the Amritsar border district, targeting a suspected network involved in weapons and drug trafficking. The operation, described by officials as a major breakthrough, resulted in the recovery of a rocket‑propelled grenade (RPG) launcher and more than 15 kilograms of narcotic substances.
Investigators say the seized narcotics were packaged for smuggling across the international border, while the RPG launcher indicated a parallel arms‑trafficking channel. Both items were confiscated from a concealed storage site identified during the sweep.
Seven individuals alleged to be part of the smuggling ring were taken into custody. Police have charged them under relevant sections of the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further interrogation is underway to map the broader network.
The seizure underscores Punjab's intensified efforts to curb cross‑border illegal trade, a persistent challenge for law‑enforcement agencies in the region. Authorities have pledged continued vigilance and additional operations to dismantle similar syndicates.
Investigators say the seized narcotics were packaged for smuggling across the international border, while the RPG launcher indicated a parallel arms‑trafficking channel. Both items were confiscated from a concealed storage site identified during the sweep.
Seven individuals alleged to be part of the smuggling ring were taken into custody. Police have charged them under relevant sections of the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further interrogation is underway to map the broader network.
The seizure underscores Punjab's intensified efforts to curb cross‑border illegal trade, a persistent challenge for law‑enforcement agencies in the region. Authorities have pledged continued vigilance and additional operations to dismantle similar syndicates.