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Pakistan-linked drug smuggling network busted in Punjab, 5 kg heroin seized

IndiaTimes Thursday, 1 May 2025
Punjab Police's counter-intelligence unit uncovered a drug smuggling network linked to Pakistan-based operatives, recovering 5 kg of heroin and other items in Amritsar. Key suspect Jodhbir Singh reportedly distributed drugs and funneled money to Pakistan via hawala. Separately, a BSF-Punjab Police joint operation near Bharopal village seized arms and ammunition, foiling a potential terror plot.
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