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Ludhiana: Four held for drug peddling
In the first case, Moti Nagar police arrested a drug peddler near Transport Nagar crossing; In the second case, the Division number 7 police recovered 250 gm charas from two drug peddlers; In the third case, the CIA staff 3 of Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested Ganesh Singh of Banda Bahadur Colony and recovered 265 gm heroin from his possession
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 06:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Two arrested with 1 kg heroin
The arrested individuals have been identified as Pooran Singh, a resident of Muhammad Peeran village in Fazilka and Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sukha, a resident of Mumbe Ke of the district.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
4.5-kg heroin seized, woman peddler arrested in Amritsar
The accused was in touch with various Pakistan-based drug smugglers and had been engaged in drug trafficking. Drones were being used to transport drug consignments from Pakistan, say police.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:45 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
BSF recovers drone & heroin in Tarn Taran
BSF recovered a China-made drone and over 500g of heroin in Punjab's Tarn Taran district after a tip-off, thwarting another narcotics intrusion attempt.
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:16 AM IST
ANI, Tarn Taran
2 smugglers’ ₹37.72-cr assets frozen
Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav has hailed the role of DIG (border range) Satinder Singh, SSP Charanjit Singh and Amritsar rural police.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 05:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Chandigarh: Man sentenced to 15 years in NDPS case
As per the prosecution, the case was registered on December 19, 2022 when a police team nabbed the accused from Chandigarh’s Sector 37 and recovered 276 grams heroin from his possession
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab: 2 brothers caught with 1.05kg of heroin, ₹12.9 lakh in Ferozepur
CIA staff acted on a tip-off about the two smugglers, Vishal and his brother Sonu, from Zira, who were operating out of a house at New Purba village in Ferozepur district.
Published on Aug 19, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Drug smuggler wanted in 77kg heroin recovery case held
The Faridkot police on Saturday achieved a major breakthrough in the cross-border narco smuggling case with the arrest of a key accused identified as Gulab Singh. The accused was involved in a case where 77kg of heroin was recovered.
Published on Aug 17, 2024 10:57 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Faridkot
NCB detains drug smugglers Akshay Chhabra, aide Goldy under PIT-NDPS Act
NCB Chandigarh zonal unit said that both were being sent to Dibrugarh jail in Assam to curtail their narco-smuggling activities.
Published on Aug 17, 2024 12:19 PM IST
Asian News International
Heroin, drone seized at Pak border in Ferozepur
The Border Security Force (BSF) seized a drone along with 538-gm heroin in Ferozepur late Tuesday night.
Published on Aug 14, 2024 10:35 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Police seize 33-kg ‘heroin-like’ substance in Jammu, one held
“Police station Jammu bus stand received a tip-off that a person from Punjab was coming from Akhnoor to Jammu bus stand with a huge consignment of heroin-like substance. Accordingly, a special naka was laid by the police and the suspect was apprehended with a bag carrying 26 packets weighing approximately 33 kg of heroin-like substance,” said a senior police officer.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 05:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Punjab: Two smugglers arrested with over 6kg heroin, ₹6 lakh in drug money
Acting on tip-off, police intercepted smugglers, including 38-year-old woman facing 15 criminal cases, in Ferozepur and retrieved consignment dropped by drone from Pakistan that they were en route to deliver in vehicle with Delhi registration number.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 01:55 PM IST
Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar
Ludhiana: Police attach drug peddler’s assets worth ₹38 lakh
City police attach ₹38.80 lakh property of drug peddler Gurwinder Singh alias Soni. Case under NDPS act registered after recovery of 265g heroin.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 10:32 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Court denies bail to traffickers who procured drugs from Netherlands
Mumbai court rejects Ravi Rai's bail plea in drug import case. Customs seized MDMA, cocaine, heroin from Netherlands parcel. Bail denied due to gravity of offence.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Smuggler caught with 3.5-kg heroin, ₹1 lakh drug money in Amritsar
Accused was in touch with a Pakistan-based drug smuggler who used drones to drop heroin consignments from across the border.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 04:47 PM IST
Drug peddler’s assets worth ₹8.4cr attached
City police attach assets worth ₹8.41 crore of drug peddler Amritraj Singh Deol alias Amritpal Singh. Properties and vehicles purchased with drug money frozen.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 10:51 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
3.5kg heroin, drone seized; 2 held
Police and BSF arrest 2 smugglers, seize 3.5kg heroin and a drone in Ferozepur border area. 3kg heroin initially seized, 500gm later found.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Cop-smuggler nexus: Punjab constable’s interrogation leads to arrest of 9 more gang members
The Mohali special task force (STF) had nabbed constable Gurmeet Singh of Faridkot and history-sheeter Navdeep Kaur, alias Nav, on July 17 with 440gm heroin following a tip-off that they were in Mohali to supply the contraband
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
‘Pak drone’ shot down, 566-gm heroin seized
BSF’s 116th Battalion was conducting a search operation when a drone was seen approaching from Pakistan’s side in Kasoke area. Troopers opened fire to bring it down.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 10:12 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Drugs, firearm seized, 8 held in Jalandhar
1.11 lakh intoxicating tablets and capsules, 100-gm heroin and .32-bore pistol have been seized from the accused.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 05:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Drugs worth ₹42.38 crore seized in Mizoram, 3 Tripura residents arrested: Police
According to the Inspector-general of police (law & order), Mizoram, Lalbiakthanga Khiangte, 191 soap cases containing suspected heroin and 14.082 kg of methamphetamine were recovered from the secret chambers of the vehicle
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 05:50 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
43-year-old Afghan national held with heroin in Lajpat Nagar
The arrested foreigner, identified as Hasan Reza alias Haji Hamid, is a key link between members of the drug syndicate in Afghanistan and Delhi
Published on Jul 26, 2024 05:34 PM IST
Trans-border drug cartel busted in Amritsar, 3 held with 1kg Ice, 2.5kg heroin
Notorious drug trafficker Gurbax alias Lala arrested in Punjab with 1kg Ice, 2.45kg heroin, and precursor chemicals. Facing multiple charges, part of a larger smuggling network.
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 06:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
3 held with 330-gm heroin
The CIA staff – 1 of Police Commissionerate Ludhiana arrested three persons accused of drug peddling. The police recovered 330 gm heroin, a bike and three mobile phones from their possession.
Published on Jul 20, 2024 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
1kg heroin, ₹2.65L seized in Bathinda, 3 arrested
Bathinda police arrest 3 drug smugglers, seize 1-kg heroin and ₹2.65 lakh drug money. BSF seizes 492-gm heroin in Ferozepur.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 10:57 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Faridkot
Cop among two held with 440-gm heroin
The Mohali Special Task Force (STF) arrested two persons, including a policeman, reportedly carrying 440-gm heroin in Mauli Baidwan village, Sector 80, on Wednesday.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 10:39 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Cross-border drug smuggling rackets busted in Amritsar, six held with 9.2kg heroin
Accused were directly in touch with Pakistan-based smugglers and were supplying consignments of weapons and drugs across the state after collecting consignments via drones
Published on Jul 17, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Heroin worth ₹17.5 cr seized in Assam, four arrested: Police
During the interrogations in one case, they revealed that a large amount was kept in the house of a lady located in a nearby area and from that house, 140 soap boxes filled with heroin were recovered
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:24 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
HC grants bail to foreigner arrested with 4 kg heroin as NCB failed to follow procedure
Bombay High Court grants bail to African man arrested for heroin possession due to NCB's failure to comply with procedural requirements.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Cross-border smuggling via small drones gives BSF, cops tough time
Smugglers mostly use DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones as these are small in size and make less noise. It is not very expensive, thus not affecting the smugglers much even if it is downed by security men.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur