NCB Seizes 1.538 Kilograms of Heroin and a Pistol in Fazilka, Punjab
The NCB has arrested three individuals in Fazilka, Punjab, seizing 1.538 kg of heroin and a pistol in a major drug bust.
Fazilka, October 20 (Daily Kiran) : The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking, seizing 1.538 kilograms of heroin in Fazilka, Punjab. During this operation, authorities also confiscated a Glock pistol along with three cartridges. Three suspects were apprehended at the scene.
The operation was conducted by NCB teams from Amritsar and Chandigarh based on specific intelligence. It took place near the Chhabra Resort in the Banwala area of Fazilka district.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Jaswinder Singh, 20, from Lal Kurti, Firozpur Cantt; Pavandeep Singh, son of Surjeet Singh, from Naushahra Pannuan village in Tarn Taran district; and a minor also from Firozpur Cantt.
In connection with this case, the NCB has registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, citing sections 8, 21, 29, and 60, with crime number 28/2026 dated October 17, 2026.
Initial investigations have revealed the identity of the main handler of this drug shipment, who is currently incarcerated in Firozpur Central Jail. The NCB is now working to uncover further links within the drug trafficking network to determine the origin of the heroin and its intended destination. The bureau remains committed to the goal of a drug-free India.
Additionally, the NCB has urged the public to assist in their efforts. Anyone with information about drug trafficking can contact the national narcotics helpline at the toll-free number 1933. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
