In Punjab, 2 arrested with 6 kg heroin, pistol in cross-border drug bust

Jun 21, 2025 02:09 PM IST

Two people who were allegedly in touch with a Pak-based smuggler were arrested in Punjab in the state police’s crackdown against cross-border drug smuggling.

Punjab Police busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of two persons who were allegedly in touch with a Pakistan-based smuggler, a top police officer said on Saturday.

Two people were arrested by the Punjab Police in its efforts against cross-border drug smuggling. (Representative image/ANI)(ANI)

Police also recovered 6.15 kg of heroin, a .30 bore pistol with four cartridges and ₹10,000 cash from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

The accused have been identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Love and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, Yadav said in a post on X.

“Preliminary investigation reveals the accused were in direct contact with a #Pakistan-based smuggler via #WhatsApp, indicating a strong cross-border nexus,” the DGP said.

An FIR has been registered in the matter at Lopoke police station in Amritsar. Further investigations are underway to trace forward and backward linkages, Yadav said.

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Two people who were allegedly in touch with a Pak-based smuggler were arrested in Punjab in the state police’s crackdown against cross-border drug smuggling.