Bathinda Police seize 40 Kg Heroin, Six smugglers arrested in major crackdown

July 8, 2025

Bathinda: Bathinda Police have seized 40 kilograms of heroin, commonly referred to as “chitta,” and arrested six alleged smugglers, senior officials confirmed. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the consignment has any links to cross-border networks in Pakistan.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amandeep Kondal said that the seizure was made during a targeted operation by the Crime Investigation Agency-1 (CIA-1) team, which stopped a suspicious black SUV.

Upon conducting a thorough search, officers discovered a concealed cache of heroin weighing 40 kg. The narcotics were reportedly intended for distribution across multiple locations in Punjab.

He said, “As part of the campaign against drug trafficking, the CIA-1 team stopped a black Fortuner SUV today on suspicion. A search of the vehicle revealed 40 kg of heroin. The seized heroin was intended for distribution at multiple locations. The six arrested smugglers are currently in police custody, and further interrogation will be conducted during their remand.

Meanwhile, Border Security Force (BSF) launched a search operation in a suspected border area of Tarn Taran district on the intervening night of July 4-5, 2025, which led to the recovery of one packet of suspected heroin weighing approximately 574 grams, the BSF said on Saturday.

The heroin, wrapped in yellow colour adhesive tape, also had two illuminating sticks and an iron ring attached.

It said that the recovery took place from a farming field adjacent to the Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district.

“Swift action of BSF troops thwarted yet another nefarious attempt of narcotics smuggling from across the border,” the BSF added.