Police personnel conduct a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) as part of an anti-drugs campaign. Image used for representative purpose only.

Police personnel conduct a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) as part of an anti-drugs campaign. Image used for representative purpose only.
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Punjab Police on Monday (April 20, 2026) claimed to have busted a narcotics and illegal arms module with the arrest of four persons and recovery of more than nine kg of heroin and two pistols and 40 cartridges in Hoshiarpur.

“In a major breakthrough, District Hoshiarpur Police busts an inter-state/foreign-linked narcotics and illegal arms module, apprehends four accused, and recovers 9.925 kg heroin, 2 foreign-made pistols, 8 magazines, and 40 live cartridges,” Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.


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