Amritsar: Punjab Police have arrested seven people in Amritsar in a case involving the alleged smuggling of drugs, illegal weapons and explosives. The police recovered 3.491 kg of heroin, two pistols and a hand grenade during the operation, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.

The initial investigation suggests that the accused were in contact with smugglers based abroad. These smugglers allegedly supplied weapons that were meant to be passed on to criminal elements.

Police have registered cases at Chatiwind and Lopoke police stations in Amritsar. The investigation is continuing to identify others involved and find out how the network operated.

In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police dismantles a drug trafficking, illegal arms and explosives smuggling network, apprehends 7 accused and recovers 1 hand-grenade, 2 pistols & 3.491 kg heroin.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based smugglers supplying illegal weapons for further distribution among criminal elements.

FIRs have been registered at PS Chatiwind & Lopoke. Further investigation is underway to uncover the complete network and establish backward and forward linkages.

@PunjabPoliceInd remains committed to cracking down on drug trafficking, illegal arms and explosives smuggling, and organised criminal networks to ensure the safety and security of Punjab.

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) October 21, 2026

Five Arrested in Earlier Amritsar Operation

The latest case comes just a week after Counter Intelligence Amritsar arrested five people in another arms and explosives smuggling case. That operation led to the recovery of an assault rifle, two hand grenades and 13 foreign-made pistols.

Those arrested included Gurpreet Singh and his son Jaskaran Singh, both from Ballarwal village in Ajnala. The other accused were Veenu from Sagarpur in Batala, Amritpal Singh from Rasulpur village in Batala and Gaurav Masih from Gounspura village in Batala.

Police also recovered 25 cartridges and seized two motorcycles allegedly used to move the weapons.

Probe Focuses on Links With Foreign Smugglers

According to the police, intelligence gathered in the earlier case pointed to links between the father-son duo and a smuggler based abroad. The two were allegedly collecting consignments of arms, ammunition and explosives dropped by drones across the border before passing them on to other operatives.

Police said the five accused were caught near Teri village in Ajnala while they were allegedly preparing to deliver a consignment.

Investigators are now working to trace the wider network and establish links between those supplying the weapons and the people handling them locally.