Officials said the smuggler was riding a motorcycle when the team intercepted him. They found a large bag with 23 packets of heroin. The total weight was nearly 26 kg.

The officers also seized a pistol and two magazines. The accused belongs to Beharwal village in Amritsar. Police and BSF are now questioning him to trace the supply network.

Authorities believe drug cartels use Punjab as a key route for smuggling. They warn that international gangs often push heroin into India through the border. This case highlights the scale of the problem and the constant pressure on security forces.

The BSF and Punjab Police stressed that they will continue joint operations. They aim to break the supply chain and prevent drugs from reaching young people.

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SSP Pragya Jain said the consignment came from Pakistan by drone. The accused stored it at a house in Jhariwala village for distribution to local peddlers. Police believe they are part of a wider network linked with Pakistani smugglers. Both men remain in custody while officers question them to trace other members of the syndicate.

Calling it the largest single-day seizure in Faridkot’s history, Jain stressed the importance of tighter border checks and advanced surveillance.

At the same time, police revealed that traffickers are exploiting Punjab’s flood crisis to push drugs and liquor. Just days earlier, officers seized 880 cartons of liquor from a truck headed to Gujarat, where alcohol is banned. Another truck carrying 120 cartons was intercepted in Moga. These incidents show that smugglers are taking advantage of the state’s difficult situation to expand their illegal trade.

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Nishan Singh, a carpenter from Baghiari village, was found dead at the local sports stadium. His brother Gurdev Singh said Nishan had a stable income but had fallen into drug addiction. Easy availability of drugs in the region, he added, is ruining many families.

Soon after the news spread, villagers gathered at the spot. Former sarpanch Paramjit Singh Pamma and others caught a man carrying a syringe and several needles. They handed him over to the police.

Tarn Taran SSP Deepak Pareek confirmed that a case has been filed against suspected suppliers. After post-mortem, Nishan’s body was given to his parents.

The sudden rise in deaths has caused outrage on social media. Many people demanded strict action against the drug mafia and tougher steps to curb the crisis. Villagers say the menace is growing despite repeated promises of government control.

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