Punjab Police, after controlling local availability of drugs and neutralising internal distribution network, has turned its attention on plugging supply lines from across the international border.
In this regard, the State police is effecting seizures of in-transit trans-border consignments, allegedly sent by Pakistan drug lords, within hours of crossing the international border and preventing them from reaching the national and international market.
"Close on the heels of two major seizures of 25 kg heroin on February 18 from area of BOP Gatti No 3 in Fazilka sector, and eight kg heroin on January 24 from the area of BOP JR-68 in Ferozepur sector, Punjab Police has effected seizure of 50 kg heroin consignment, which is among the largest-ever seizures made in India," said the police spokesperson.
He said that the 25 kg heroin consignment was sent by lahore-based drug lord Imtiaz, the eight kg heroin consignment was sent by another lahore-based drug lord Hazi, and the present seizure of 50 kg heroin consignment originated from Shehbaj alias Kala.
"All the three seizures were effected within 24 hours of the consignments having crossed the border," he said. "The team of Counter Intelligence (Amritsar) working under the supervision of AIG Intelligence (Amritsar) Ashwani Kumar has effected this major breakthrough and arrested three smugglers on Wednesday namely Angrej Singh, Raj Singh, and Joginder Singh," he said.
Spokesperson said that the seizures include 50 kg heroin, 250 gm opium and one pistol 30 bore. "A case under sections 18, 21, 25, 29, 61 and 85 if the NDPS Act, and 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered at police station State Special Operations Cell, Amritsar," he said.