The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of the Amritsar police has dismantled a major narcotics smuggling network with the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of 25 kg of heroin. The accused were identified as Bhupinder Singh, a resident of Jandaur village in Hoshiarpur; Ravi Kumar, a resident of Kirpal Colony in Dasuya, Hoshiarpur; and Vishal Singh, a resident of Fatahpur in Amritsar. In addition to the contraband, the police impounded their Hyundai Verna car, which was allegedly used for drug smuggling.
Details of the Operation
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav stated that preliminary investigations revealed the accused were acting under the directions of a cross-border smuggler. They were involved in collecting heroin consignments from different locations for further distribution across Punjab. The police teams from the CI (Amritsar) wing received reliable information that Bhupinder Singh and Ravi Kumar were scheduled to meet their associate, Vishal Singh, on Mehta Road near Gill village in Amritsar to execute a major heroin deal.
Acting swiftly on the input, police teams laid nakas and intercepted the three accused near the grain market at Gill village. During the search, 8 kg of heroin was recovered from Vishal Singh, while 17 kg was recovered from Bhupinder Singh and Ravi Kumar.
Previous Related Bust
This development came a day after CI officials arrested three persons linked to two separate narcotics smuggling networks and recovered 13 kg of heroin from their possession, indicating an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking in the region.
Investigation and Legal Action
DGP Yadav said further investigation is underway to establish both forward and backward linkages, identify all associates involved, and uncover the entire supply chain. A case under Sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) police station, Amritsar.
