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Crime
Two Arrested in Jalandhar with 1 kg Heroin, Homemade Pistols and Ammunition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 10:46 PM
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Jalandhar police seized a kilogram of heroin, two locally‑made pistols, magazines and two cartridges, and detained two suspects.
Jalandhar police announced the arrest of two individuals after a raid uncovered a substantial drug cache and illegal firearms. The operation, carried out by the city’s anti‑narcotics unit, resulted in the seizure of approximately one kilogram of heroin, two country‑made pistols, accompanying magazines and two cartridges.
The suspects were taken into custody at a location in Jalandhar city, where the contraband was discovered during a routine check. Authorities have not disclosed the exact address or the identities of the arrested persons, citing ongoing investigations.
Police officials said the haul points to a potential link with broader drug‑trafficking networks operating in the region. The seized heroin will be forwarded to the forensic lab for verification, and the firearms will be handed over to the crime branch for further inquiry. The investigation remains active, and additional arrests may follow as the probe progresses.
The suspects were taken into custody at a location in Jalandhar city, where the contraband was discovered during a routine check. Authorities have not disclosed the exact address or the identities of the arrested persons, citing ongoing investigations.
Police officials said the haul points to a potential link with broader drug‑trafficking networks operating in the region. The seized heroin will be forwarded to the forensic lab for verification, and the firearms will be handed over to the crime branch for further inquiry. The investigation remains active, and additional arrests may follow as the probe progresses.