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Crime
Three Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested, 3 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 07:37 PM
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Punjab police arrested three individuals suspected of drug trafficking and recovered three kilograms of heroin in Amritsar.
Punjab police announced the arrest of three suspects linked to a heroin trafficking operation in Amritsar. The operation, conducted by the city’s anti‑narcotics unit, resulted in the seizure of three kilograms of heroin, a significant quantity by local standards.
According to the police statement, the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated raid at a residential premises in the city. The seized heroin is slated for forensic analysis to confirm its purity and origin.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the accused or the exact location of the raid, citing ongoing investigations. The seizure underscores the continued focus of law‑enforcement agencies on curbing drug trafficking in Punjab.
The police have indicated that further inquiries will be pursued to uncover any larger network involved in the supply chain, and the case will be forwarded to the district court for trial.
According to the police statement, the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated raid at a residential premises in the city. The seized heroin is slated for forensic analysis to confirm its purity and origin.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the accused or the exact location of the raid, citing ongoing investigations. The seizure underscores the continued focus of law‑enforcement agencies on curbing drug trafficking in Punjab.
The police have indicated that further inquiries will be pursued to uncover any larger network involved in the supply chain, and the case will be forwarded to the district court for trial.