5 held with heroin, narcotic pills

In a drive to combat drug trafficking and street crime, the Jalandhar Rural Police have apprehended five suspects involved in illegal drug and liquor peddling, seizing 32 gram of heroin, 35 narcotic pills and 12 bottles of liquor.

Zoravar, alias Soni, from Dhuleta, was apprehended at the point of sale with 7 gram of heroin by a Guraya police team. Pargat Singh, resident of Dubai Colony, Dhariwal Kadia, was intercepted at the point of sale with 5 gram of heroin and 35 narcotic pills by the Lambra police. Pankaj Kumar of Safipur found with 12 bottles of illicit liquor by the police and

Shasheel and Rajni from Mohalla Santokhpura were caught with 20 gram of heroin as they were preparing to conduct a drug transaction.

Speaking to mediapersons, SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh, emphasised the department's firm stance against illegal activities, stating, "The police are unwavering in their zero-tolerance approach toward drug smuggling and street crime. Violators will be dealt with strictly and we will continue to dismantle these criminal networks to ensure a safer community."