Acting on a tip-off as part of the ongoing campaign to make Punjab a drug-free state under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Amritsar Police Commissionerate has arrested two key operators of two drug supply modules linked to Pakistan-based smugglers, seizing 2.815 kg of methamphetamine (‘ice’). This information was given today by Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav.
He said the arrested individuals have been identified as Gursewak Singh alias Sewak, a resident of Gharyala village, Tarn Taran district, and Baljit Singh, a resident of Guru Nanakpura, Amritsar. Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through virtual numbers and were receiving and supplying consignments of narcotics in Punjab. They often chose delivery points near religious places to avoid suspicion.
Gaurav Yadav said that further investigations are underway to identify other people involved and to expose the entire network. Giving details about these operations, Police Commissioner Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, said that in the first case, acting on specific intelligence, the police set up a checkpoint near Dana Mandi in Amritsar and arrested the accused Gursewak Singh alias Sewak with 40 grams of methamphetamine.
He said that based on the accused’s revelations, a follow-up operation was conducted, resulting in the recovery of another 1.96 kg of ‘ice’ drug. He stated that the arrested accused, Gursewak, a resident of the border area, was in constant contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through virtual platforms and was receiving and delivering consignments himself as per the instructions of his handlers. Giving details about the second operation, CP Gurpreet Bhullar said that based on reliable information, police teams set up a checkpoint near Ryan International School on the Valla Bypass Road in Amritsar and apprehended suspect Baljit Singh with 45 grams of ‘ice’ drug. Based on the accused’s disclosures, a further 770 grams of ‘ice’ were recovered.
He added that investigations are underway to identify the handlers across the border, trace the supply routes, and uncover the entire supply chain operating between Punjab and Pakistan-based networks. In this regard, FIR No. 306 dated 06-11-2025 under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Gate Hakima, Amritsar, and FIR No. 240 dated 27-10-2025 under Sections 21(b) and 21(c) of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Makboolpura, Amritsar.
