Heroin worth Rs 11 crore recovered from five smugglers in Sri Ganganagar, a stock of weapons also found

In Sri Ganganagar district, police in an operation revealed an international drug and arms smuggling gang of huge proportion. Five drug smugglers were caught by Kotwali and Jawaharnagar police station police in two special drives. Two kilograms 183 grams of heroin, which is valued at an estimated Rs 11 crore in international market, was seized from them During this, one Turkish made Zigana pistol and five Austrian made Austrian made Austrian made Glock pistols, which are prohibited to be used by common public in India, were also seized, as well as 13 magazines and over 29 live cartridges. Police also suspect that accused persons of Lawrence gang are involved.

DIG Gaurav Yadav said that the accused were preparing to supply heroin and foreign weapons from Amritsar and Malot in Punjab to Sri Ganganagar. The police caught the gang in time. This averted a major criminal incident. However, according to preliminary information, the accused were preparing to commit a major crime in Sri Ganganagar, so the heroin that reached Punjab from Pakistan was being brought to Sri Ganganagar. At the same time, there was a plan to supply foreign weapons banned in the country by taking a huge amount.

According to the police, till now cases of heroin being found in the district have been reported only in the border area adjoining Pakistan, but after Operation Sindoor, strictness has been increased in the border area. In such a situation, the smugglers chose another route. This is probably the first time that such a large consignment of heroin was being prepared to be transported from Punjab to Sri Ganganagar by road. A Swift car and a motorcycle have also been seized from the accused. They were being used in smuggling and other crimes. Many important information has come to light during interrogation.

According to the police, the gang is likely to have links with Punjab and other border states. Constable Ashwini of the District Special Team played an important role in this operation. This gang was caught due to his vigilance. DIG Gaurav Yadav said that police vigilance has been increased in sensitive areas like Sri Ganganagar. Strict action will be taken against every person involved in drug and weapon smuggling.

DIG Gaurav Yadav said that the police have arrested all these accused by taking action in Jawaharnagar and Kotwali police station areas. Kotwali police station has seized a Swift car along with five foreign pistols, 330 grams of heroin and more than 29 live cartridges. The accused include Devendra Bhambhu (29) son of Chunnilal Bhambhu resident of Waterworks Colony, Subhash (21) alias Ankit son of Omprakash resident of 6A Police Station Sadar, and Satnam (25) alias Gurvinder son of Gurmeet resident of 6A Sri Ganganagar. At present, interrogation of all three is going on.