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Two held with 30 kg heroin in Ferozepur
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested accused have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh of Walle Shah Uttar village in Fazilka district, and Manpreet Singh of Nawan Hasta village, Fazilka
The Counter Intelligence (CI), Ferozepur, in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) busted a major cross-border drug-smuggling network with the arrest of two people and recovery of 30.2-kg heroin on Saturday.
They were held near Chak Wala Khitcha village, about 8 km from Fazilka.
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested accused have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh of Walle Shah Uttar village in Fazilka district, and Manpreet Singh of Nawan Hasta village, Fazilka. Police also seized a bike (PB-05-AS-9856) allegedly being used for smuggling activities.
The DGP said the investigation was underway to establish the forward and backward linkages of the cross-border narcotics network and identify other persons associated with the handlers operating across the border.
Gursewak Singh, AIG, Counter Intelligence, Ferozepur, said the operation was launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs.
A case has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell, Fazilka, under Sections 21-C, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Drone carrying pistol seized in Fazilka
The police in a joint effort with the BSF recovered a drone carrying a Chinese-made pistol, two magazines and four live cartridges from a paddy field in Gahle Wala village near the international border.
The authorities said the recovery was made when a police party was conducting patrol and checking in the area.
While on patrol, a police team arrived at Chak Bajida village and received information that a drone had crashed in a paddy field belonging to Baldev Singh of Gahle Wala village. On search, a DJI drone bearing the marking “MAVIC 4 PRO” was recovered. A .30-calibre Norinco pistol, stated to be made in China, along with two magazines and four live rounds, was also found with the drone.
Police registered a case under Sections 10/11/12 of the Aircraft Act and Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act against unidentified persons. Further investigation is underway.
