Tarn Taran, OCT 14: Federal anti-narcotics personnel have apprehended a Punjab Police constable assigned to the state’s specialized anti-drone unit after uncovering a significant narcotics haul in Tarn Taran.
Sources indicated that operatives from the Narcotics Control Bureau secured fifteen kilograms of heroin from the possession of constable Karandeep Singh, prompting immediate detention and subsequent questioning to map out the individual’s illicit connections. The development unfolded while neighboring districts grappled with heightened public unrest stemming from the recent fatal shooting of an anti-drug campaigner in Mansa.
The state previously established the anti-drone initiative to combat cross-border smuggling operations, deploying advanced technical systems along the International Border as a secondary defense tier behind federal border security forces. Officials noted that investigative proceedings remain in early stages as authorities work to uncover the broader trafficking network linked to the arrested officer. Representatives for the state police department have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
