Hawala Network Busted in Amritsar: Four accused arrested; Narcotics, drug money seized

June 5, 2026

In a breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busted a cross-border illegal arms, drug, and hawala network. The Police apprehended four accused and two juveniles and also recovered  1.035 kg of heroin, 5 sophisticated pistols, 2 live cartridges, and ₹5 lakh drug money.

The information about the operation and seizure of arms has been shared by Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.

In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busts a cross-border illegal arms, drug and hawala network, apprehends four accused and two juveniles, and recovers 1.035 kg heroin, 5 sophisticated pistols, 2 live cartridges, and ₹5 lakh drug money.

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— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) June 5, 2026

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused, in connivance with foreign-based associates, were allegedly procuring consignments of illegal arms and narcotics through social media platforms. He was distributing them on the directions of their overseas handlers. One of the accused is an Afghan national.

FIR has been registered at PS Cantonment, Amritsar. Further investigation is underway to establish backward and forward linkages, identify other associates involved in the network, and ascertain further recoveries.

DGP Yadav also assured that the Punjab Police remains firmly committed to a zero-tolerance policy against drugs, illegal arms, hawala operations, and organised crime.