Gurdaspur Police arrest 3 high-profile drug smugglers wanted in 72.5 Kg Heroin seizure at Nhava Sheva Port

The accused were involved in the 72.5 kg heroin seizure case at the Nhava Sheva Port.

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As per the latest information received, Gurdaspur Police have got hold on one of the biggest high-profile cases. All three arrested were on police’s hit list from a long time as they were involved in the 72.5 kg heroin seizure case at the Nhava Sheva Port, Mumbai. The heroin was taken hold of at the port on 22nd July 2022. Reportedly, the drugs were seized in a joint operation of Punjab Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad Mumbai.

This information of arrest was given by Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav through his Twitter Handle. DGP in his Tweet wrote that the arrest of 3 high-profile drug smugglers in a joint operation conducted by Gurdaspur Police and ATS Mumbai has acted as a crucial breakthrough in 72.5 kg heroin seizure case. He further added that the accused were actively involved in drug smuggling that takes place trans-border or inter-state. DGP stated that this is just another step taken in the aim to make Punjab a drug-free state as it is the vision of both Punjab Police and CM Mann.

DGP Gaurav Yadav statement on the arrest, “In a crucial breakthrough, #Gurdaspur Police arrests 3 high profile drug smugglers wanted in 72.5 Kg #Heroin seizure case at Nhava Sheva Port, #Mumbai effected jointly by ATS Mumbai & #PunjabPolice on July 22. They were actively involved in trans-border and inter-state drug smuggling in #Punjab in big way. @PunjabPoliceInd is committed to make #Punjab drug-free as per the vision of CM @BhagwantMann."

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