Chandigarh: In a major intelligence-led operation, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing of Punjab Police in Ferozepur has busted a cross-border drug cartel and arrested one of its operatives, recovering 5 kg of heroin from his possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav announced on Tuesday.

Accused Identified as Local Smuggler

The accused has been identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gora, a resident of Habib Wala village in Ferozepur.
Police also impounded his motorcycle, which was being used to transport the narcotics.

According to DGP Yadav, initial investigations suggest that the heroin consignment was smuggled from across the border by Pakistan-based traffickers.
Further investigations are underway to trace the entire network and identify other operatives.

Coordinated Operation by Counter Intelligence Team

Assistant Inspector General (Ferozepur) Gursewak Singh Brar said the operation was based on specific intelligence inputs.
A secret operation was launched in the Ferozepur area, leading to Gurpreet Singh’s arrest.

He revealed that the accused was set to deliver the heroin to another operative under the instructions of a Pakistan-based smuggler.
“The identity of the second operative and the detailed role of the Pakistan-based handler are under intensive investigation,” Brar added.

Link to Broader Network Under Probe

Police suspect the network is part of a larger cross-border drug syndicate operating along the India–Pakistan border, frequently using local couriers for transportation and distribution within Punjab.

Recent Crackdown on Terror Networks

This development follows another major bust earlier in the week, when the Special Operations Cell (SOC) of Amritsar arrested Manpreet Singh alias Tiddi, a member of a terror network, and recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) weighing about 2.5 kg each.

Both devices were packed with high-grade RDX and fitted with timers for detonation.

Tiddi, a resident of Kotla Tarkhana village in Amritsar, had a criminal history and had served time in Gurdaspur and Amritsar jails before being released in February.

According to investigators, he was acting under the direction of handlers based in Armenia, Britain, and Germany, who in turn were receiving instructions from a Pakistan-based mastermind linked to a banned terrorist organisation.

DGP Gaurav Yadav reiterated Punjab Police’s commitment to eradicating cross-border drug smuggling and terror activities, asserting that the force will continue to pursue such networks “with zero tolerance and relentless pursuit.”