42.98 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, a pistol, 46 live .30 bore cartridges were recovered. (Photo: X/@DGPPunjabPolice)
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News1829-01-2026, 20:06

Punjab Police Seize 42.9 Kg Heroin, Grenades; Suspect Cross-Border Narco-Terror Links

  • Punjab Police seized 42.9 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, a pistol, and ammunition in Amritsar.
  • Authorities suspect the seized items are linked to cross-border narco-terror networks, likely air-dropped via drones.
  • The operation was initiated based on actionable intelligence provided by Village Defence Committees (VDCs).
  • Two Amritsar residents have been detained, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend other suspects and dismantle the network.
  • A case has been registered under NDPS and Explosive Substances Acts at Police Station Rajasansi, Amritsar Rural.

Why It Matters: Punjab Police made a major drug and arms bust in Amritsar, suspecting cross-border narco-terror connections.

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