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Punjab cops arrest 2 drug smugglers with over 6 kg heroin

Punjab cops arrest 2 drug smugglers with over 6 kg heroin

Chandigarh, Jun 21 (UNI) In an intelligence-led operation, Amritsar rural police busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and apprehended two key suspects, Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday.

He said a preliminary investigation revealed the accused were in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler via WhatsApp, indicating a strong cross-border nexus.

Police recovered 6.15 kg heroin, 1 PX5 pistol (.30 bore) with 4 live cartridges and Rs 10,000 drug money

from them.

DGP Yadav said an FIR has been registered at Lopoke police station. Further investigations are ongoing.

UNI GS PRS

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