Police bust racket using drones to smuggle drugs
The Jalandhar Police Commissionerate has busted an international drug smuggling racket that used drones to transport heroin from Pakistan. The operation, led by Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma, led to the arrest of one individual and the recovery of 1 kilogram of heroin and Rs 4 lakh in drug money.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team set up a trap near Green Park Colony, close to the bus stand here. Officials noticed a man approaching from Cool Road, carrying a bag. When he saw the police, he attempted to flee, creating suspicion. The police quickly detained the man, identified as Shinda Singh alias Kala, a resident of Chak Bhangewala village in Ferozepur district.
During a search, police discovered 1 kilogram of heroin and Rs 4 lakh in cash from his possession. An FIR was registered under Section 21-C, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against him at Division Number 6 police station.
Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma stated that investigation is going on to identify Shinda Singh’s accomplices and the individuals to whom the heroin was being supplied. He said they were also probing how the accused used drones to smuggle heroin across the border from Pakistan.
Shinda Singh is already facing charges in a separate case under the NDPS Act in Ferozepur district. “This arrest marks a critical victory for police in curbing the growing menace of cross-border drug smuggling in the region,” the CP added.
