Chandigarh, January 6 — In a joint operation, the Punjab Anti-Narcotics Task Force and the Border Security Force recovered close to 20 kg of heroin and arrested four persons, police officials said on Tuesday.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the accused include a key operative believed to have been coordinating drug supplies with handlers based outside the country. “Preliminary investigation indicates links with Pakistan-based handlers,” he said.
According to the police, the consignment was part of a larger trafficking network operating across the border. “An FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act, and the investigation is underway to identify cross-border handlers, trace supply routes, and dismantle the entire network,” the DGP said in a statement.
Officials said the operation was carried out following specific inputs and forms part of ongoing efforts to curb narcotics smuggling in border areas.
Police said technical and financial aspects of the case are being examined to identify other associates involved in the network. “Action will be taken against all those found connected with the racket,” an official said.
Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation continues.
