The syndicate was actively involved in trans-border & inter-state drug smuggling and spread across 5 countries 

Jalandhar CP busts international drug syndicate seizing 48 kg of heroin; 3 key operatives arrested

Every possible effort is being made by the police to curb the drug menace.

Drug seized during multiple raids in Amritsar, smugglers ran away from the spot

In India, a Special Task Force (STF) is a type of police task force created to deal with certain problems.

Drug menace in Punjab: Is Aam Aadmi Party planning to revive STF?

Notably, just a few months ago Sidhu was criticising then-Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for failing to act on the STF report and not making it public despite the court's order.

Punjab multi-crore drug haul: Ball in Channi-Sidhu’s court now, it’s high time to expose main culprits

Special teams carried out raids on drug smugglers at Phagwara in district Kapurthala.

Kapurthala police bust inter-state drug cartel, one held with 15,500 intoxicating tablets

Tript Rajinder Bajwa, openly criticized the Punjab CM’s failure in fulfilling poll promises, said that in his opinion CM should be replaced else Congress will not survive

Revolt against Capt Amarinder, 5-member delegation to approach Sonia Gandhi demanding CM's replacement

Value of the contraband is in several lakh of rupees in the international market: HPS Khakh

Kapurthala police bust Nepal-linked drug racked, 3 smugglers arrested, 15kg Ganja seized

Till May 31 this year, the data reveals, a total of 241.231 kg of heroin was seized.

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