Punjab Newsline | Mohali
Mohali Police have cracked an alleged drug and illegal arms smuggling network operating in contact with Pakistan-based handlers, arresting four members of the gang and recovering five pistols, 100 grams of heroin, ₹1 lakh in drug money and a Creta car.
According to police, the accused were allegedly receiving heroin smuggled from Pakistan through drones and supplying it in different parts of Mohali, Chandigarh and other areas of the Tricity. All four arrested accused belong to Ferozepur district.
Police said that under the directions of SSP Varun Sharma, a special drive is being conducted against drug trafficking networks and illegal arms suppliers. As part of this campaign, a team of the SI Staff arrested the four accused on November 7 following a tip-off.
The arrested accused have been identified as Manpreet Singh (23), Sunil alias Soni (26), Gurpreet Singh alias Guri (24) and Sukhchain Singh alias Sukha (23). All four are residents of different villages in Firozpur district.
During the operation, police recovered one Zigana .30-bore pistol, two .32-bore pistols and two .315-bore pistols from their possession. The police also seized 100 grams of heroin, ₹1 lakh in drug money and a Creta car allegedly used for smuggling activities.
Pakistan-Based Handlers Suspected to Be Behind Network
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were allegedly in contact with handlers based in Pakistan. According to police, they used to collect heroin sent across the international border through drones from designated locations.
The consignment was subsequently distributed among different locations, with the accused allegedly supplying drugs in Mohali, Chandigarh and other parts of the Tricity.
Further investigation is underway to establish the extent of the network, identify other people involved and trace the links of the accused with Pakistan-based handlers.
