Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Oct. 27 -- Punjab Police have arrested seven people and seized 20 kg of heroin and 14 sophisticated pistols after dismantling suspected illegal arms and narcotics supply networks in Amritsar district, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.
The arrests and seizures were made by Amritsar Rural Police as part of an operation targeting organised criminal networks involved in trafficking weapons and narcotics.
In a post on X, Yadav said preliminary investigations had revealed that the accused were allegedly in contact with a foreign-based handler who facilitated illegal arms consignments for distribution among criminal elements in Punjab.
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