Amritsar/Chandigarh, October 27, 2026: Punjab Police’s Amritsar Rural unit has dismantled four separate illegal arms and narcotics supply networks in a coordinated crackdown, arresting seven individuals, including a serving Army soldier on leave. The operation led to the recovery of 14 sophisticated pistols and 20.130 kilograms of heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav announced on Tuesday.
The arrested persons have been identified as Uday (19) and Patras (19), both residents of Mastgarh in Tarn Taran district; Army soldier Yudhvir Singh (22), a resident of Ranike village; Sajan Singh (19) and Sahilpreet (20), both residents of Naraingarh; Jarmanjot Singh (20) of Sialka village; and Sahibnoor Singh (21) of Jujhar Singh Nagar in Batala.
According to DGP Yadav, preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were allegedly in contact with a foreign-based handler who facilitated illegal arms consignments for further distribution among criminal elements through an organised network. Further investigation is underway to uncover the complete network and establish its backward and forward linkages. The recovered weapons and heroin were intended for supply to criminal elements.
Operational Details
Inspector General of Police (Border Range) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar and Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal provided the following account of the four operations:
- In the first operation, teams from Gharinda police station, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted Uday and Patras while they were travelling towards Khemkaran after allegedly retrieving a drone-dropped consignment of 10 pistols (one 9mm and nine .30-bore). Preliminary investigation indicated that the duo had previously retrieved and supplied at least 20-25 consignments of weapons.
- In the second operation, a joint team of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA), Amritsar Rural, and the Station House Officer of Gharinda apprehended Army soldier Yudhvir Singh, who was home on leave, and recovered one .30-bore pistol from his possession. Bhullar stated that Yudhvir Singh had previously been arrested in an Arms Act case. A detailed report regarding his alleged involvement in cross-border smuggling is being sent to senior Army authorities.
- In the third operation, Gharinda police teams intercepted Sajan Singh and Sahilpreet based on reliable inputs and recovered 20.130 kg of heroin from their possession.
- In the fourth operation, a joint team led by the in-charge of the Amritsar Rural Special Cell and the Station House Officer of Kathu Nangal arrested Jarmanjot Singh and Sahibnoor Singh and recovered two pistols from them.
Cases Registered
Four separate FIRs have been registered in connection with the operations:
- FIR Nos. 458 and 459, dated October 26, 2026, under Section 25 of the Arms Act at Gharinda police station.
- FIR No. 460, dated October 27, 2026, under Section 21 of the NDPS Act at Gharinda police station.
- FIR No. 191, dated October 23, 2026, under Section 25 of the Arms Act at Kathu Nangal police station.
The crackdown forms part of the ongoing drive to strengthen law and order in the state and dismantle cross-border smuggling networks operating through drone drops and organised local distribution chains. Police have emphasised that the investigation continues to identify all linkages and associates involved in the modules.
