“A cross-border illegal arms, drugs and hawala network has been unearthed in Punjab, and four accused, and two juveniles have been apprehended,” a senior officer said on Friday (June 5, 2026). An Afghan national is among those arrested. Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav said the Amritsar Commissionerate Police also recovered 1.035 kg heroin, five sophisticated pistols, two live cartridges, and ₹5 lakh drug money.
"Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused, in connivance with foreign-based associates, were allegedly procuring consignments of illegal arms and narcotics through social media platforms and distributing them on the directions of their overseas handlers. One of the arrested accused is an Afghan national," the DGP said on X.
“An FIR has been registered and further investigation is under way to establish backward and forward linkages, identify other associates involved in the network, and ascertain further recoveries,” he said. The DGP said the Punjab police remain firmly committed to a zero-tolerance policy against drugs, illegal arms, hawala operations, and organised crime.
Published - June 05, 2026 12:56 pm IST
Punjab / Drugs / narcotics & drug trafficking / crime
Source: The Hindu - India News
