In Chandigarh, the Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) has arrested 11 people and seized foreign money worth ₹5.09 crore. This operation has taken down a drug smuggling network linked to Pakistan. Among those arrested, five were drug dealers, three were money couriers, and three were money changers.
The police found out that the mastermind behind this operation was contacting a drug dealer from Pakistan. The arrested drug dealers include individuals from Amritsar and Batala. The money couriers and traders were also identified and arrested shortly after the operation began.
DGP Gaurav Yadav explained that this major success happened after months of careful investigation. It started on January 21, when two drug dealers were caught with heroin and cash. Following that, police arrested more people involved in the network.
The investigation revealed an inmate in Amritsar Central Jail, Harbhaj Singh, was connected to the Pakistani smuggler and running drug operations from behind bars. After being linked up in jail, these individuals continued their drug business using mobile phones.
During the investigation, it was discovered that the arrested people were using a money exchanger in Phagwara to handle their drug money. The police have also found illegal assets worth crores from this operation and are working to freeze them as per drug laws.
The police have identified more people involved in this operation and are on the lookout for them. This effort comes as part of the Punjab government’s ongoing anti-drug campaign called “Yudh Nashiyan Virudh.”
Punjab Police Arrest 11 in Huge Drug Bust Worth ₹5.09 Crore!
Punjab Police busts a major drug smuggling network, arresting 11 suspects and seizing ₹5.09 crore in foreign currencies amid anti-drug campaign efforts.
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