Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling racket being operated by Pakistan-based smugglers with the arrest of a key person after recovering two kg Ice Drug (Methamphetamine).
The arrested smuggler has been identified as Simranjit Singh alias Simar Maan — a resident of Village Gaggarmal in Amritsar. Apart from seizing a consignment of Ice Drugs, Police teams have also recovered a highly sophisticated .30-bore Chinese Pistol along with five live cartridges from his possession, said the state Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, sharing details.
Yadav said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested accused was directly in touch with Pakistan-based smugglers Pathan and Amer, who were supplying him with Ice drugs and weapons from across the border using a drone.
The arrested accused further used to supply the Ice drugs across the State, he said, adding that investigations are ongoing to establish backward and forward linkages.
Punjab Police seize 2 kg ICE, one Chinese pistol dropped via drone from Amritsar; One held
Friday, 05 January 2024 | PNS
| Chandigarh/Amritsar
Punjab Police seize 2 kg ICE, one Chinese pistol dropped via drone from Amritsar; One held
Friday, 05 January 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh/Amritsar
