Punjab cops bust narcotics smuggling racket, AAP praises crackdown under Mann govt

The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence wing arrested two people and seized 5 kg of heroin in Amritsar, with the AAP government praising the operation as a major crackdown on drug trafficking.

The DGP said preliminary investigation suggested that the accused were procuring heroin consignments from unidentified associates and supplying them to other parties across Punjab. (Photo: X/@DGPPunjabPolice)

The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has busted a narcotics smuggling network and arrested two people with 5 kg of heroin, the state Director General of Police (DGP) said on Sunday.

In a post on X, the DGP said preliminary investigation suggested that the accused were procuring heroin consignments from unidentified associates and supplying them to other parties across Punjab.

An FIR has been registered at the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) police station in Amritsar.

In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence, #Amritsar busts a narcotics smuggling network, apprehends two accused, and recovers 5 Kg of heroin.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused were allegedly procuring heroin consignments from unidentified associates and supplying them to other parties in #Punjab.

An FIR has been registered at PS State Special Operations Cell (#SSOC), Amritsar. Further investigation is underway to establish the complete forward and backward linkages, identify other persons involved and dismantle the wider narcotics smuggling network.

@PunjabPoliceInd remains committed to combating drug trafficking and dismantling organised narcotics networks to help build a safe and drug-free Punjab.

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 1, 2026

Further investigation is underway to establish the network’s forward and backward linkages, identify other people involved and dismantle the wider smuggling operation.

The DGP said the police remained committed to cracking down on drug trafficking and organised narcotics networks as part of efforts to build a safe and drug-free Punjab.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also highlighted the operation, describing it as another major crackdown on drug smuggling under the Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab.

Another day, another major crackdown under the Bhagwant Mann Government! Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, busts a narcotics smuggling network, arrests 2 accused and recovers 5 kg of heroin. We remain committed to making Punjab a drug-free state, and our action against drug networks continues.

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) November 1, 2026

Source : https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-police-heroin-seizure-two-arrested-amritsar-bhagwant-mann-government-crackdown-3030211-2026-11-02