AMRITSAR, May 18, 2026 – The Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled an active cross-border trafficking module, arresting a local distributor and seizing 2.1 kilograms of heroin alongside seven high-grade imported pistols.
The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Amritsar resident Khush Kumar, alias Bholu, was apprehended during a structured, intelligence-led operation. Director General of Police Punjab Gaurav Yadav declared that initial findings point to a complex cross-border logistics chain that utilized unmanned aerial vehicles to drop contraband into Indian territory.
“Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused was in contact with foreign-based smuggler through virtual numbers,” Yadav stated.
The state’s top law enforcement official noted that the contraband shipments were delivered via drones from across the border before being retrieved by the suspect for local distribution. He asserted that specialized units are pursuing both the backward linkages to identify the cross-border handlers and the forward linkages to catch local buyers.
The weapons cache recovered from the suspect highlights a reliance on diverse international manufacturing channels. The seized items include a Turkish 9mm Gladiator, a 9mm Zigana X-Shot, an Italian .30 bore Bretta, two Chinese .30 bore Zigana pistols, an Austrian .30 bore handgun, and an additional unbranded .30 bore pistol. Police records show that Kumar is a repeat offender with a history of narcotics, firearms, and theft charges.
Amritsar Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar noted that the initial arrest yielded the 2.1 kilograms of heroin, while subsequent interrogation inside a secure holding facility led detectives to the hidden cache of weapons.
“Recovered pistols were intended to be supplied to criminal elements for carrying out criminal activities,” Bhullar asserted.
The commissioner stated that the swift intervention of the district police effectively blocked these military-grade firearms from reaching regional gangs. Following the successful recovery, a formal case was registered at the C-Division Police Station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Arms Act.
