Chandigarh, Oct 2, 2025: Punjab police have busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network in Amritsar, arresting five individuals and recovering 1.5 kg of heroin and 12 pistols, officials said on Thursday.

According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, two of the accused, Joban Singh and Jashanpreet Singh, were in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers, using social media to coordinate the receipt and delivery of arms and narcotics consignments. The seized weapons and drugs were reportedly intended to fuel inter-gang rivalries in the state.

A case has been registered under the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Gate Hakima Police Station, Amritsar.

DGP Yadav confirmed that further investigations are ongoing to uncover the full ne

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