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Amritsar police bust cross-border smuggling module; 5 held with Glock pistols, heroin
Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network, arresting five operatives and recovering six sophisticated pistols including Glocks, 115 grams of heroin, and Rs 11.90 lakh in drug money.
Why It Matters
The bust disrupts a Pakistan-linked smuggling syndicate using drones for arms and drugs, threatening national security and public safety in Punjab near the border.
Timeline
2 Events
DGP announces bust and initiates probe into cross-border links
January 29, 2026
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav disclosed the arrests, stating the module was linked to a cross-border syndicate receiving arms and drugs via drones. Investigation launched to trace handlers, financiers, and international contacts, including Dubai and hawala trails.
Arrest of five operatives and seizure of pistols, heroin, and drug money
January 29, 2026
Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrested five accused—Simranjeet Singh alias Mannu (24), Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi (20), Sukhraj Singh alias Joga (24), Sajan Singh alias Ladda, and Molakdeep Singh (23)—and recovered six pistols (two 9mm Glocks, one Turkish Zigana, two .32-bore, one .30-bore), 10 live cartridges, 115 grams heroin, Rs 11.90 lakh drug money, and a Hyundai Creta. FIR registered at Cantonment police station under Arms Act and NDPS Act.