States » NorthPosted at: Sep 30 2026 9:48AM


Amritsar police bust three drug, illegal arms networks; five held with 13 pistols, 3.267 kg heroin

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Sep 30 (UNI) Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted three alleged drug trafficking and illegal arms supply networks, arresting five people and recovering 13 pistols, 3.267 kg of heroin and 22 live cartridges, police said.
Police said preliminary investigations indicated that the arrested accused were allegedly involved in the procurement and distribution of illegal firearms and narcotics.
“Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused were involved in the supply of illegal weapons and narcotics,” police said, adding that investigators were working to identify other people linked to the networks.
Separate FIRs have been registered at D-Division and Chheharta police stations in Amritsar in connection with the recoveries.
Police said investigators were tracing the backward and forward linkages of the three networks to establish the source of the weapons and drugs as well as their intended recipients.
The investigation is also focusing on possible links with foreign-based handlers and other associates suspected of facilitating the movement and distribution of the contraband, police said.
“Further investigation is underway to uncover the complete backward and forward linkages and identify other persons involved in the networks,” police said.
Police did not immediately disclose the identities of the five arrested people or give a detailed break-up of the recoveries made in each of the three operations.
The latest action comes amid a series of operations by Punjab Police against alleged narcotics and illegal arms supply networks in the border region.
Police said further arrests and recoveries could follow as investigators trace the wider network and examine the alleged links of the arrested accused with suppliers and recipients.
Punjab Police said it would continue its drive against drug trafficking and illegal weapons networks operating in the state.
UNI NB ATP ARN
Tags: #Amritsar police bust three drug# illegal arms networks; five held with 13 pistols# 3.267 kg heroin
More News

Achieve the motto of 'No voter to be left behind' by including eligible citizens in voter list: UP CEO

01 Oct 2026 | 7:57 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer( CEO) Navdeep Rinwa has said that in accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a special campaign will be launched in collaboration with various departments during the continuous revision period to increase the electoral roll and gender ratio in Uttar Pradesh.

see more..

J&K Govt approves Rs 15 Cr restoration of traditional Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route

01 Oct 2026 | 7:51 PM

Srinagar, Oct 1 (UNI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led Government has accorded administrative approval for restoration of the traditional Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore, officials said on Thursday.

see more..

SIA raids two Kashmir homes in probe into Myanmar cyber-fraud trafficking network

01 Oct 2026 | 7:43 PM

Srinagar, Oct 1 (UNI) J&K police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, on Thursday conducted searches at two residential premises in Kulgam district in connection with a probe into an alleged transnational human trafficking network accused of luring unemployed youth with overseas job offers and subsequently exploiting them in cyber fraud operations in Myanmar.

see more..

Haryana BJP bids farewell to outgoing leaders, welcomes Pawan Rana as organisation General Secretary

01 Oct 2026 | 7:37 PM

Panchkula, Oct1 (UNI) The Haryana BJP on Thursday organised a thanksgiving and felicitation ceremony for its outgoing organisational leaders and welcomed Pawan Rana as the party’s new State General Secretary (Organisation), following a recent organisational reshuffle. Rana has been given charge of Haryana in addition to Delhi.

see more..

Wildlife Week will be celebrated in UP from October 2 to 8

01 Oct 2026 | 7:27 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department will celebrate Wildlife Week across the state from October 2 to 8. A series of competitions and awareness programmes on wildlife and environmental conservation will be organised throughout the week, including mask-making, wildlife camouflage and imitation painting, street plays, fancy dress, face painting, rangoli and mehndi.

see more..