More than 30 kg heroin recovered in Punjab; six held

“A cross-border cause smuggling cartel has been dismantled with the apprehension of six persons and betterment of much than 30 kg of heroin,” a apical Punjab Police serviceman said connected Thursday (June 11, 2026).

“Preliminary probe revealed that the accused were linked to a Dubai-based smuggler, who was facilitating the proviso of heroin consignments from crossed the border,” Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said successful a station connected X.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered nether the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act astatine Chheharta constabulary presumption successful Amritsar. “Further probe is nether mode to found backward and guardant linkages, place different associates progressive successful the network, hint the fiscal trail, and uncover imaginable hawala connections,” helium said.