Bathinda Bust: Intercepting Drug Traffickers in Punjab's Anti-Drug Crusade

Bathinda Police nabbed two traffickers with 6.5 kg of opium, part of efforts to tackle drug crimes in Punjab. In parallel, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantled a cross-border heroin network. These operations underline intensified campaigns against narcotics in the state, with significant arrests and seizures on record.

In a significant operation, Bathinda Police have arrested two individuals and confiscated 6.5 kilograms of opium alleged to have been smuggled from Rajasthan. Senior Superintendent Narinder Singh stated that the arrests are part of the Punjab government's ongoing anti-drug initiative.

The suspects were intercepted in a vehicle at a checkpoint near Maharaja Ranjit Singh Technical University. Initial searches yielded 4 kilograms of opium, leading to the registration of Case No 39 at Canal Colony Police Station, where Jagsir Singh Seera and Mahendra Singh were detained. As investigations continued, an additional 2.5 kilograms of the narcotic was uncovered based on information provided by one of the accused.

In a simultaneous development, Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network. Two operatives were caught with 7 kilograms and 630 grams of heroin, alongside Rs 21,800 suspected drug money. This separate bust highlights the broader state-level crackdown on narcotics, with strategic operations and increased enforcement across Punjab.

(With inputs from agencies.)