An FIR has been registered, and investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of the network.
In what is being termed the largest drug bust of 2025, the Tarn Taran Police has dismantled a major cross-border narco-smuggling network allegedly controlled by Pakistan’s ISI, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav announced on Thursday.
The operation led to the arrest of Amarjot Singh, also known as Jota Sandhu, a resident of Bhittewad village in Amritsar Rural. Singh was reportedly the India-based operative of a UK-based drug trafficker identified as Lalli. Acting as a key conduit, Amarjot Singh received massive heroin consignments smuggled across the international border from Pakistan and distributed them across Punjab.
According to DGP Yadav, police recovered 85 kilograms of heroin from Singh’s possession. His house was being used as a primary storage facility for narcotics before distribution across the state. "This is the biggest seizure so far this year and a clear indication of the scale and sophistication of transnational drug trafficking networks we are dealing with," said the DGP.
An FIR has been registered, and investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of the network. Authorities are working to trace both backward linkages to cross-border smugglers and forward linkages involving local distributors. Further arrests and drug seizures are anticipated in the coming days as the probe deepens.
DGP Yadav reaffirmed the Punjab Police's unwavering commitment to eradicating the drug menace from the state. “This operation is a significant blow to drug traffickers and a reaffirmation of our zero-tolerance approach. We are determined to make Punjab drug-free, and this recovery is a step forward in that mission,” he stated.
The Punjab Police has intensified surveillance and intelligence-based operations along the border regions, as drug syndicates continue to evolve their smuggling tactics. Authorities are also coordinating closely with central agencies to tighten the security grid and prevent infiltration of narcotics into Indian territory.
The massive haul has sent shockwaves through the state and sparked renewed calls for community awareness and cooperation in reporting suspicious activity linked to drugs.
