Police reaffirmed that it remains fully committed to striking at the roots of cross-border drug syndicates
Punjab News: Heroin Being Smuggled from Pakistan Through Sutlej Floodwaters, Narco-terrorism News: In a joint operation by BSF and Punjab Police, a 19-year-old smuggler, Sonu was arrested with 8 kg of heroin, smuggled from Pakistan through Sutlej floodwaters. The arrested accused is identified as Sonu, who was arrested near Hussainiwala, Firozpur, the Police told Media on Sunday.
Police said that the drugs, smuggled from Pakistan through Sutlej floodwaters, were hidden on his motorcycle.
Authorities have stepped up vigilance with BSF and Navy patrols on the border to foil attempts to exploit flood conditions for smuggling, he added.
Further investigations are underway.
Punjab: In a joint operation, BSF and Punjab Police arrested a 19-year-old smuggler, Sonu, with 8 kg of heroin near Hussainiwala, Firozpur. The drugs, smuggled from Pakistan through Sutlej floodwaters, were hidden on his motorcycle. Authorities have stepped up vigilance with BSF… pic.twitter.com/8bvWRSmL9i
— IANS (@ians_india) August 31, 2025
Menace of narco-terrorism:
In a similar case of narco-terrorism, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehended a resident of Jalandhar with 3.5 kg of Heroin, the DGP Punjab Police informed on Sunday.
The accused arrested is identified as Manjit Singh, a resident of Khambra, Jalandhar, and the police have recovered 3.5 Kg Heroin along with Rs 2 lakhs drug money from his possession.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to identify and dismantle the entire network, including its forward and backward linkages, the DGP Punjab Police added.
Police reaffirmed that it remains fully committed to striking at the roots of cross-border drug syndicates and protecting the people of Punjab from the menace of narco-terrorism.
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