· In Joint Operation Punjab Police & BSFneutralise Pakistani Smuggler at Indo-Pak Border; 23kg heroin, weaponsrecovered
· Belgium based Terrorist and Drug SmugglerJagdish Bhura mastermind ofNarco-Terror Operation
Amritsar / Chandigarh, April 7: The Amritsar Rural Police,in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF) on the intervening nightof Tuesday and Wednesday, busted a major narco-terror module and neutralisedone Pakistani smuggler at Border Outpost (BOP) Kakkar Forward area falls inLopoke Police Station jurisdiction. The intelligence led operation was launchedon the inputs provided by the Punjab Police.
A joint combing operation was launched at the site where thecross–border smuggling and infiltration attempt took place, which led to therecovery of 22 packets of heroin (weighing 22.660 kg), one SAIGA – MK Rifle(along with 2 magazines and 24 live rounds of 7.50 mm), one AK – 47 Rifle(along with 2 magazines and 21 live rounds of 7.62 mm), Pakistani Currency, oneNokia phone along with 2 Pak SIMs (Telenor and Jazz) and one blue coloured pipeof a diameter of 4 inches and length of 15 ft (Made in Pakistan).
The Police have registered an FIR against the Belgium basedterrorist of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), Jagdish Bhura, and his Indianassociate, Jaspal Singh, a resident of village Gatti Rajoke in Ferozepur.Jaspal Singh was in close contact with Jagdish Bhura, and he was involved inthe smuggling of the composite drugs and weapon consignment across theIndo-Pakistan border in Amritsar sector.
The case has been registered under sections 21, 23, 27A, 29,61, 85 of the NDPS Act, 25, 27, 54, 59 of the Arms Act, 14 of Foreigners Actand 3, 34, 20 of the Indian Passport Act at Lopoke Police Station.
SSP Amritsar Rural Dhruv Dahiya, said that Jaspal Singh islearnt to have close links with Pak ISI and has been involved in cross – bordersmuggling attempts of weapons and narcotics in the past. Jaspal is also anaccused in FIR no. 64 dated 14.7.2020 under sections 21, 23, 29, 61, 85 NDPSAct, registered at PS Amir Khas, Fazilka, he added.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Dinkar Gupta saidthat follow-up action is being taken to unearth the entire network of bordercouriers and associates of Jagdish Bhura, who are active on the Indian andPakistan borders, as well as to establish the entire network of his foreign andIndian associates. “Arrest of Jaspal Singh is also likely to lead to furthervital disclosures regarding the physical and financial flows associated withthe recovered drugs and weapons consignment,” said the DGP.