Punjab Police Busts Cross-Border Narco-Smuggling Ring
Punjab Police has dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network with the arrest of Shankar Singh in Amritsar, seizing 6.286 kg of heroin and Rs 4 lakh. Singh allegedly maintained direct connections with overseas smugglers. An ongoing investigation seeks to uncover the network's complete structure.
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In a significant breakthrough, Punjab Police announced the dismantling of an international narco-smuggling network following the arrest of a key player in Amritsar.
Identified as Shankar Singh, the suspect is believed to have been involved in direct dealings with foreign-based narcotics traffickers. Authorities confiscated 6.286 kg of heroin and Rs 4 lakh during the operation.
The investigation, currently led by DGP Gaurav Yadav, aims to map out the network's backward and forward connections, further deepening insights into cross-border drug operations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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