**Punjab Police Bust Cross-Border Arms and Narcotics Smuggling Network in Amritsar**
In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network in Amritsar. The operation led to the arrest of five individuals and the recovery of 1.5 kilograms of heroin along with 12 pistols, according to police officials cited by news agency PTI.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav shared details of the investigation on the social media platform X, revealing that preliminary inquiries indicate two of the accused, Joban Singh and Jashanpreet Singh, were in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers. The recovered consignments are believed to have been intended to fuel inter-gang rivalries within Punjab.
A case has been registered under the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Gate Hakima Police Station in Amritsar. Further investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network’s operations, including both backward and forward linkages, the DGP stated.
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**Jammu and Kashmir Police Attach Property of Alleged Terrorist Handler in Kupwara**
In a related development in Jammu and Kashmir, the Handwara Police have attached the property of an alleged terrorist handler at Palpora village in Kupwara district.
Earlier, Sopore Police conducted search operations at the residences of individuals linked to Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Zaloora, Sopore, as part of efforts to dismantle the separatist-terror network and maintain regional peace and security.
According to police sources, searches were carried out at the homes of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, son of Abdul Rahim Bhat, and Tanveer Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Jabbar Dar. Both individuals are from Zaloora.
These operations were connected to FIRs filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). During the searches, incriminating materials related to the proscribed organisation were recovered and seized for further investigation, which is being pursued by the relevant agencies.
*With inputs from PTI.*
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