Mohali, Jan 25: The State Special Operation Cell of Mohali has taken a 22-year-old taxi driver into custody for his alleged role as a primary financial facilitator for an international narco-terror module. Satnam Singh, a resident of Punnewal village in Sangrur, was apprehended following investigations that linked him to money laundering and terror financing orchestrated by a smuggler based in Pakistan.
Authorities noted that Singh operated under the direct instructions of a handler identified as Ali. This arrest serves as a significant breakthrough in a case originally registered in December 2025, which previously saw the capture of narco-terror operative Rajbir Singh near the Indo-Nepal border. That earlier operation resulted in the seizure of a hand grenade and 500 grams of heroin.
AIG SSOC Deepak Pareek stated that the investigation is moving forward to uncover the full extent of the network. “The accused, Satnam Singh, is in three-day police custody,” Pareek said.
The financial trail became clearer during the custodial interrogation of Rajbir Singh, who was also implicated in a grenade attack at a women’s police station in Sirsa. Investigators found that Satnam Singh had traveled to Azerbaijan on a tourist visa in mid-2025, where he first established contact with Ali. Upon his return to India, the relationship resumed, and Singh allegedly began using his personal bank accounts and UPI credentials to move drug money.
Evidence suggests that proceeds from heroin sales were deposited into Singh’s accounts and subsequently routed to other members of the syndicate. The network also involved Gurjant Singh of Tarn Taran, who reportedly transferred funds to the taxi driver to further the operation’s reach. This financial infrastructure supported various illegal activities, including espionage and the distribution of narcotics across state lines.
