Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested a drug smuggler after recovering 55 Kg Opium from his possession during a special checking near Kartarpur in Jalandhar.
The arrested smuggler has been identified as Yudhvir Singh alias Yodha, a resident of village Devidaspur in Jandiala Guru, Amritsar. Yudhvir was proclaimed offender and wanted in various NDPS cases. The Police have also recovered a Toyota Urban Cruiser car bearing registration number UP14-EU-8399 from the accused.
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota said that under an ongoing special drive against drugs, CIA Wing of Jalandhar Rural Police had conducted a naka at Kartarpur-Kishanpura road. “During checking, the police team stopped the Urban Cruiser car, being driven by Yudhvir, and recovered 55 Kg opium from his possession. However, Yudhvir’s accomplice identified as Palwinder Singh alias Sunny of Amritsar managed to flee from the spot,” he added.