Chandigarh, Jan 29 (PTI) Punjab Police recovered 42.9 kg of heroin, four hand grenades and other ammunition in Amritsar, which could be linked to cross-border narco-terror networks, police here said on Thursday.
The operation is a direct outcome of actionable and credible intelligence generated through the Village Defence Committees (VDCs), a flagship initiative of the state government, aimed at institutionalising community participation in internal security and anti-drug efforts, they said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the recovered narcotics, arms, and explosives were dropped via drones from across the international border, indicating the involvement of an organised cross-border narco-terror network, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a statement.
The DGP said the subsequent investigation led to the detention of two individuals, both residents of Amritsar and further investigation is underway to trace the absconding accused and uncover the wider conspiracy.
Police said it recovered 42.98 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, a pistol, 46 live .30 bore cartridges and an abandoned motorcycle.
Sharing operational details, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border Range) Sandeep Goel said that acting swiftly on the inputs received through the VDC network, they intercepted a motorcycle in Oothian village.
On sensing police presence, the suspects abandoned the motorcycle and the consignment and fled towards the adjoining fields which was hidden due to darkness, Goel said.
The police teams immediately launched a search and area domination exercise in the surrounding fields, resulting in the recovery of narcotics, arms and explosives consignment.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, Suhail Qasim Mir said that an intensive investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the remaining accused, trace forward and backward linkages, and dismantle the entire network.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Explosive Substances Act at Police Station Rajasansi in Amritsar Rural. PTI CHS SMV SMV SKY
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