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Amritsar Police Bust ISI-Linked Arms & Drug Rings
13 Oct
Summary
- Ten individuals arrested in five drug and arms trafficking modules.
- Recovered items include 4.4 kg heroin, six pistols, and a drone.
- Two arrests solved an IED blast case near Army Cantonment Khasa.
Amritsar Police have recently dismantled multiple drug trafficking and illegal arms supply networks. In coordinated operations, authorities arrested a total of 13 individuals involved in these criminal activities. The Commissionerate Police alone busted five distinct modules, leading to the apprehension of 10 accused.
Recoveries from these operations were substantial, including 4.4 kg of heroin, 500 gm of opium, six pistols, 12 live cartridges, and a drone. Approximately Rs 12.9 lakh in suspected drug proceeds was also seized. Furthermore, the Amritsar Rural Police claimed to have solved an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that occurred near Army Cantonment Khasa in May, with two arrests made in connection with the incident.
Preliminary investigations suggest potential links between the dismantled networks, foreign-based smugglers, and operatives of Pakistan's ISI. Further investigations are ongoing to trace the full extent of these connections and identify any additional suspects involved in these operations.
