Punjab Police arrest two persons linked to international drug smuggling ring

In yet another crackdown on the international drug and weapon smuggling networks being operated from across the border, Punjab police on Monday arrested two members in follow-up action against the recently busted international drug and weapon smuggling racket. Both were wanted in connection with this drug and weapon smuggling racket.

 According to police, a 7.65 mm pistol, etched with made in Italy markings, heroin, drug proceeds, two mobile phones, 2 wi-fi Dongles and a KTM racing bike were recovered from the accused. 

Giving the information, DGP Dinkar Gupta said that the two accused were arrested on 4 October from near Kartarpur in Jalandhar when they were on a heroin delivery mission. He said that the two arrested include Simranjeet Singh alias Simran (26 years) of village Dhirpur, Jalandhar district and Balram Singh (26) of village Surakhpur, Kapurthala district. A case has been registered against them in PS Kartarpur under the relevant sections of NDPS Act, Arms Act and the IPC.

Anil Bhardwaj

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