City
Epaper

12 kg heroin, smuggled from Pak through drone, seized in Punjab

By IANS | Updated: October 23, 2023 14:35 IST

Chandigarh, Oct 23 In a major seizure, the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) of Punjab Police has busted ...

Open in App

Chandigarh, Oct 23 In a major seizure, the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) of Punjab Police has busted a cross-border smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug trafficker and confiscation of 12 kg heroin, smuggled from Pakistan through drone, from his possession, Director General of Police Guarav Yadav said on Monday.

He said the accused had direct links with notorious drug smuggler Ranjeet Singh, alias Cheeta, who was arrested in connection in May 2020 for 532 kg heroin haul.

Singh’s brother Sarwan Singh, alias Bhola, is operating from the US, Yadav added.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalBalochistan student Fahad Lehri joins long list of Pak's 'kill and dump' policy victims

MaharashtraKolhapur: MSEDCL Executive Engineer Caught Red-Handed Accepting ₹30,000 Bribe for Power Connections in Ichalkaranji

International1.3 million Afghan refugees repatriated from Pakistan since November 2023: Parliamentary Secretary

InternationalUS State Dept authorises foreign military sales case for Turkiye to buy Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles

NationalThree Jaish terrorists killed in J&K encounter

National Realted Stories

NationalTN ranks high in infant mortality rate in country; experts say better reporting skewing numbers

NationalChinese J-10 fighter jet maker’s stock nosedives after India’s decisive victory

NationalHigh-profile single lease case involving ex-minister Shanti Dhariwal in High Court today

NationalAs Vijay Shah moves SC against MP HC order, Vivek Tankha questions BJP’s legal support

NationalDelhi: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce in Pitampura