were in direct touch with Pakistan-based smugglers and communicated via social media to receive & deliver arms and narcotics consignments

Amritsar Police Dismantle Cross-Border Arms & Narcotics Smuggling Network Latest News: In a breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border arms & narcotics smuggling network with alleged links to Pakistan, DGP Punjab Police said on Thursday (2 Oct. 2025).

Police have arrested five operatives and recovered 12 Pistols (.30 bore) & 1.5 Kg Heroin. 

As per the Preliminary investigation, it has been revealed that the arrested accused, Joban Singh & Jashanpreet Singh, were in direct touch with Pakistan-based smugglers and communicated via social media to receive & deliver arms and narcotics consignments, the DGP Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.

“The pushed-in consignments are meant to fuel inter-gang rivalries in Punjab,” DGP Gaurav Yadav added. 

An  FIR has been registered under the Arms Act & NDPS Act at PS Gate Hakima, Amritsar. 

Further investigation is underway to expose the full nexus, including the backward & forward linkages of this network.

“Punjab Police remains steadfast in its resolve to dismantle organised crime & drug trafficking networks, ensuring a safer, crime-free & drug-free Punjab,” DGP Gaurav Yadav affirmed. 

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