Srinagar, 11 October (KNB):
Punjab Police and Jammu & Kashmir Police conducted a successful joint operation resulting in the apprehension of a notorious drug smuggler.
The operation took place in Mullanpur Dakha, where the authorities seized a staggering ₹4.94 crores in illicit funds, 38 counterfeit vehicle number plates, and one revolver.
DGP Punjab Police in a post on X said, “Big Blow to inter-state narcotic network: J&K Police & Punjab Police, in a joint operation have apprehended one drug smuggler from Mullanpur Dakha and seized ₹4.94 crores along with 38 fake vehicle number plates and 1 revolver.He is one of the key accused in 30 Kg Heroin recently recovered in Jammu.Investigations on-going to establish backward & forward linkages.@PunjabPoliceInd is committed to make #Punjab drug-free as per the vision of CM @BhagwantMann.”
As the investigations continue, authorities are hopeful that more information will come to light, leading to further arrests and the disruption of drug trafficking operations.- KNB