📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / J. P. Warburton (Ludhiana Police superintendent)
Crime
Sand Trader Shot in Ludhiana; Police Seize 10 Kg Heroin
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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A sand trader was shot in Ludhiana while police recovered ten kilograms of heroin, authorities said.
Ludhiana police reported that a sand trader was shot at a market area on the day of Karva Chauth. The incident occurred in the city of Ludhiana, Punjab, and the assailant fled the scene.
During the subsequent investigation, law enforcement officials uncovered a cache of ten kilograms of heroin hidden near the location of the shooting. The narcotics seizure was made as part of a broader crackdown on illegal drug trafficking in the region.
No details on the victim's condition were released, and the motive behind the attack remains under investigation. Police have launched a manhunt for the shooter and are questioning local traders for leads.
Authorities emphasized that the seizure underscores the growing challenge of drug smuggling in Punjab and assured the public that efforts to curb such activities will continue.
During the subsequent investigation, law enforcement officials uncovered a cache of ten kilograms of heroin hidden near the location of the shooting. The narcotics seizure was made as part of a broader crackdown on illegal drug trafficking in the region.
No details on the victim's condition were released, and the motive behind the attack remains under investigation. Police have launched a manhunt for the shooter and are questioning local traders for leads.
Authorities emphasized that the seizure underscores the growing challenge of drug smuggling in Punjab and assured the public that efforts to curb such activities will continue.