Cross-border illegal arms, drugs network unearthed in Punjab; four held

“A cross-border amerciable arms, drugs and hawala web has been unearthed successful Punjab, and 4 accused, and 2 juveniles person been apprehended,” a elder serviceman said connected Friday (June 5, 2026). An Afghan nationalist is among those arrested. Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav said the Amritsar Commissionerate Police besides recovered 1.035 kg heroin, 5 blase pistols, 2 unrecorded cartridges, and ₹5 lakh cause money.

"Preliminary probe reveals that the accused, successful connivance with foreign-based associates, were allegedly procuring consignments of amerciable arms and narcotics done societal media platforms and distributing them connected the directions of their overseas handlers. One of the arrested accused is an Afghan national," the DGP said connected X.

“An FIR has been registered and further probe is nether mode to found backward and guardant linkages, place different associates progressive successful the network, and ascertain further recoveries,” helium said. The DGP said the Punjab constabulary stay firmly committed to a zero-tolerance argumentation against drugs, amerciable arms, hawala operations, and organised crime.