In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking, Punjab Police has arrested another drug smuggler and recovered three kg of heroin from his possession, taking the total recovery in this case to 13 kgs. Confirming the development, the state Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday reinforced the state’s commitment to eliminate drug networks.
The arrested accused has been identified as Lovepreet Singh – a resident of Main Bazar, Attari, Amritsar. His arrest comes just a day after police apprehended Harmandeep Singh from Ghumanpura village in Amritsar, who was caught with 10 kg of heroin. Investigations have revealed that Harmandeep was closely linked to Pakistan-based smuggler Chacha Bawa, who allegedly used drones to transport the narcotics across the border.
Following Harmandeep’s disclosure that he had handed over three kg of heroin — part of the earlier smuggled consignment — to his associate Lovepreet Singh, Punjab Police launched a targeted operation. A special Counter Intelligence (CI) team from Amritsar successfully arrested Lovepreet from Bus Stop Khasa on the Amritsar-Attari GT Road, recovering three kg of heroin from his possession.
DGP Yadav emphasized that the recovered heroin was part of a larger transnational drug trafficking network. The police are now focusing on identifying and apprehending other associates involved in the smuggling operation.
A case, dated February 18, 2025, has been registered under Sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act at State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Amritsar.