Fazilka: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 1.538 kg of suspected heroin, a Glock pistol and three live rounds during a joint operation in Punjab’s Fazilka district. Three people, including a juvenile, were apprehended during the operation, while investigators have identified an alleged handler of the consignment who is currently lodged in Central Jail, Ferozepur.
According to the NCB, teams from its Amritsar and Chandigarh units carried out the operation on October 17 near Chhabra Resort in Banwala, Fazilka, acting on specific intelligence inputs.
The agency said the recovery included 1.538 kg of suspected heroin, one Glock pistol and three live rounds. The investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and identify the intended recipients of the suspected contraband.
Who Are The Three People Apprehended?
The NCB identified the two adult apprehended persons as Jaswinder Singh, 20, a resident of Lal Kurti in Ferozepur Cantonment, and Pawandeep Singh, a resident of Naushera Pannuan village in Tarn Taran district.
The third person apprehended is a juvenile from Ferozepur Cantonment. The agency has not disclosed the juvenile’s identity.
The apprehensions followed the recovery made during the joint operation. Further details about the alleged roles of the individuals in the network were not provided in the initial information released by the agency.
What Charges Have Been Invoked?
The NCB said it registered Crime No. 28/2026 on October 17 under Sections 8, 21, 29 and 60 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The provisions invoked relate to offences involving prohibited narcotic substances, including possession and other forms of involvement in drug-related activity, as well as liability connected with offences committed by multiple persons. The precise allegations against each apprehended person will be subject to the investigation and legal proceedings.
NCB Identifies Alleged Handler Lodged In Ferozepur Jail
During the preliminary investigation, the NCB identified the alleged main handler of the consignment, who is currently lodged in Central Jail, Ferozepur.
The agency is now investigating the network’s backward and forward linkages. This includes tracing the source of the suspected heroin, determining how the consignment was moved and establishing who was supposed to receive it.
The NCB has not disclosed the alleged handler’s identity or provided further details about the suspected network. The investigation remains ongoing, and the agency’s findings will be subject to further evidence and legal proceedings.
