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Crime
Two Drug Smugglers Nabbed in Amritsar with 5 kg Heroin and 15 Pistols
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 04:03 PM
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Punjab police arrested two suspects in Amritsar after seizing five kilograms of heroin and fifteen pistols.
Amritsar police detained two individuals suspected of drug trafficking after a raid uncovered a substantial cache of narcotics and firearms. The operation, conducted by local law‑enforcement agencies, resulted in the arrest of both suspects at a location within the city.
During the seizure, officers recovered approximately five kilograms of heroin, a high‑potency narcotic that commands a significant black‑market price. In addition to the drugs, fifteen pistols were confiscated, indicating a potential link between drug smuggling and illegal arms possession.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons or the exact circumstances leading to the bust. The case is being forwarded to higher investigative bodies for further inquiry, and officials emphasized that the crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb drug and weapon trafficking in Punjab.
During the seizure, officers recovered approximately five kilograms of heroin, a high‑potency narcotic that commands a significant black‑market price. In addition to the drugs, fifteen pistols were confiscated, indicating a potential link between drug smuggling and illegal arms possession.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons or the exact circumstances leading to the bust. The case is being forwarded to higher investigative bodies for further inquiry, and officials emphasized that the crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb drug and weapon trafficking in Punjab.