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Crime
Two Drug Traffickers Nabbed in Jalandhar with 5kg Heroin and ₹1.5 Lakh Cash
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 03:03 PM
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Punjab police seized five kilograms of heroin and ₹1.5 lakh in cash after arresting two suspected drug smugglers in Jalandhar.
Punjab police announced the arrest of two individuals suspected of drug trafficking in Jalandhar. The operation resulted in the seizure of five kilograms of heroin and cash amounting to ₹1.5 lakh.
According to the police statement, the suspects were apprehended during a routine check at a residential locality. The heroin, described as high‑purity, was found concealed in a vehicle, while the cash was recovered from the suspects' possession.
Senior officials highlighted that the bust is part of an ongoing crackdown on narcotics networks operating in the state. They added that the confiscated heroin will be handed over to the forensic laboratory for further analysis.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in curbing drug flow in Punjab, a region that has witnessed a rise in substance abuse and trafficking in recent years.
According to the police statement, the suspects were apprehended during a routine check at a residential locality. The heroin, described as high‑purity, was found concealed in a vehicle, while the cash was recovered from the suspects' possession.
Senior officials highlighted that the bust is part of an ongoing crackdown on narcotics networks operating in the state. They added that the confiscated heroin will be handed over to the forensic laboratory for further analysis.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in curbing drug flow in Punjab, a region that has witnessed a rise in substance abuse and trafficking in recent years.