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Man with links to Pak-based smugglers held with 3 kg heroin

Man with links to Pak-based smugglers held with 3 kg heroin

Chandigarh, Apr 16 (UNI) The Punjab Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested a man from a village in Tarn Taran district who was allegedly linked to Pakistan-based smugglers, said state DGP Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday.


The DGP said the police recovered 3.105 kg heroin, two country-made pistols, cartridges of various bores and a digital scale from the accused identified as Jobanjit Singh.


Yadav said the investigation revealed that Jobanjit Singh received narcotic consignments from across the border. He also had a criminal history, Yadav added.

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