Punjab Police Dismantles Drug Supply Ring: Key Arrests Made

The Punjab Police have dismantled a drug supply network by arresting three individuals and seizing drugs and firearms. Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, recovered heroin, a pistol, cartridges, and cash. The investigation links the accused to foreign handler Lakhwinder Singh and jailed associate Daya Singh. Legal action is underway.

In a significant drug bust, the Punjab Police announced on Sunday the dismantling of a drug supply network with the arrest of three suspects. The Counter Intelligence wing of the Amritsar Police seized four kilograms of heroin, a pistol, five cartridges, and 3.90 lakh rupees in cash from the accused.

The Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, reported that preliminary investigations link the accused to a foreign handler, Lakhwinder Singh, and an incarcerated associate, Daya Singh, who is currently in Central Jail. The bust underscores the complex international connections involved in the drug trade.

A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Arms Act in Amritsar, as the Punjab Police intensify efforts to combat drug-related activities.

(With inputs from agencies.)