SAA event in Punjab, Lopoke, Ajnala, Amritsar district area, India on Wed 3rd June 2026

On June 3, Amritsar police arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Sukh and recovered 2.225 kilograms of heroin from his possession, in Chicha village under Gharinda in Amritsar district, reports The Tribune. Preliminary investigations revealed that he was actively involved in narcotics trafficking and had procured the consignment for further distribution. During interrogation, police uncovered links to a Pakistan-based smuggler, identified as Maula, who allegedly used drones to deliver consignments of heroin and weapons across the International Border for distribution through local operatives to criminal elements in Punjab. In a related operation, police on June 3 arrested Harjinder Singh alias Jinder and recovered four sophisticated pistols—one China-made .30 bore pistol, two Austria-made Glock 9mm pistols, one US-made Glock 9mm pistol—and eight live cartridges, in Lopoke, Ajnala in Amritsar district, reports The Tribune. Acting on Harjinder's disclosure, police subsequently recovered two additional Turkey-made .30 bore pistols and four live cartridges. Both accused belong to border villages and have previous criminal records.