In two separate operations, Punjab Police have confiscated a total of 27 kg of heroin and arrested a suspect, officials confirmed on Saturday. Pritam Singh, a resident of Mohar Jamsher village in Fazilka, was apprehended with 15 kg of heroin concealed beneath wheat straw heaps being transported in a tractor-trolley, authorities stated. This arrest was made by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Fazilka, which, according to Director General of Punjab Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, has seized a staggering 147 kg of heroin in the past 45 days.


In an operation based on intelligence targeting cross-border narcotics smuggling networks, SSOC-Fazilka recovered 15 kg of heroin and arrested a drug trafficker, as confirmed by DGP Yadav. The seizure took place during the search of the tractor-trolley, leading to the registration of a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at SSOC-Fazilka police station.


"In an intelligence led operation against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks, SSOC Fazilka has recovered 15 Kg Heroin after arresting one drug trafficker Recovery was made during the search of a tractor trolley loaded with straw,' he wrote on X, adding that "In the last 45 days, SSOC Fazilka has recovered 147 Kg Heroin FIR under NDPS Act is registered at PS Sadar Fazilka & Investigation ongoing to disrupt the drug supply chain."



Additionally, in a separate operation, Jalandhar Rural Police successfully seized 12 kg of heroin. This operation, a part of an ongoing intelligence-based effort against cross-border drug trafficking networks, was responsible for the recovery of a total of 21 kg of heroin in the past three days, as reported by the DGP.


The DGP, in a statement, explained that the 12 kg of heroin were seized from two locations, 6 kg each, based on information gleaned from the arrest of a major drug trafficker named Malkiat Singh, alias Kali, from Tendi Wala village in Ferozepur.


"In an ongoing intelligence-based operation against cross-border drug trafficking network, Jalandhar Rural Police has effected seizure of another 12 Kg Heroin, after initial seizure of 9 kg heroin- total 21 kg heroin recovered in last three days in the operation. FIR under NDPS Act registered at PS Goraya Further investigations ongoing for forward & backward linkages,"  he stated in posts on X.



This development comes shortly after the Jalandhar Rural Police arrested Malkiat Singh, recovering nine kg of heroin from his possession.


50 Kg Heroin Consignment Smuggled Into India By 3 Swimmers From Pakistan


To date, with this latest seizure, a total of 43.5 kg of heroin has been confiscated from a 50 kg consignment linked to Malkiat Singh, news agency PTI reported officials as informing.


This recovery is just another portion of the 50 kg heroin consignment, which was smuggled into India by three swimmers from Pakistan under the direction of drug smuggler Malkiat Kali, PTI reported.


Law enforcement agencies have successfully seized 43.5 kg of heroin after arresting at least five drug traffickers, including one swimmer known as Joga Singh. The search is ongoing to locate the remaining two swimmers, identified as Gurdeep Singh, alias Rangi, and Gurwinder Singh, alias Mashtangi, both residents of Tendi Wala village in Ferozepur.


Regarding these developments, Jalandhar Senior Superintendent of Police, Rural, Mukhwinder Singh Bhullar, disclosed that Malkiat Singh had revealed during questioning that, according to the agreement, swimmers were to receive INR 1 crore. Furthermore, INR 5 crore was to be sent to Pakistan-based smuggler Haider Ali through a Hawala transaction once the consignment was sold, PTI reported.


The investigation has uncovered that the remaining portion of approximately 6.5 kg of heroin is currently with accused Rangi and Mashtangi. An active search is underway to apprehend them.


Additional Inspector General, SSOC-Fazilka, Lakhbir Singh, indicated that the investigation is ongoing, with more seizures anticipated. Authorities have also filed cases against the fugitives, Kaushlya Bai and Gurmeet Singh, and are actively seeking their apprehension.


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