In biggest drug bust this year, Punjab Police recover 85kg heroin

In the biggest drug seizure in Punjab so far this year, Tarn Taran police recovered 85kg of heroin after busting a narco-smuggling module controlled by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and operated by a UK-based drug handler by arresting his local operative, Amarjot Singh alias Jota, a resident of Bhittewad village in Amritsar district, on Friday.

- Surjit Singh

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Amarjot was receiving the drug consignments from cross-border smugglers and supplying the contraband across Punjab. His house at Bhittewad village served as a major stash point for the network, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday.

Terming it a big success, the DGP said: "The module was busted after Tarn Taran police carried out a big intelligence-based operation, led by senior superintendent of police Abhimanyu Rana. Three consignments were recovered from Amarjot's possession. On Thursday, 5kg heroin was recovered from him, while 40kg of heroin was found concealed in the washing machine at his house at Bhittewad. Another 40kg of heroin was recovered from Rakh Sarai village that falls under the jurisdiction of Sarai Amanat Khan police station of Tarn Taran", Yadav said in a video message posted on social media.