Punjab: Nearly 20 kg heroin recovered, four accused apprehended

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In a large crackdown connected trans-border smuggling, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force, on with the Border Security Force, recovered astir 20 kg of heroin and apprehended 4 accused, including the cardinal operative managing the proviso chain.

Punjab Police Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said connected Tuesday (January 6, 2026) that preliminary probe reveals that the cardinal operative is linked to Pakistan-based handlers and was coordinating the transportation and organisation of cause consignments crossed the region.

"An FIR has been registered nether the NDPS Act, and the probe is underway to place cross-border handlers, hint proviso routes, and dismantle the full network," the DGP said successful a station connected X (formerly, Twitter).

Published - January 06, 2026 11:42 americium IST

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