Amritsar Police Seize RPG, Drugs, Seven Held

Amritsar Rural Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, have arrested seven people, including three juveniles, and recovered an RPG-22 NETTO anti-tank missile launcher, two 9mm Glock pistols, 106 live cartridges, 7.9 kg of heroin, 5.1 kg of opium and 2.3 kg of methamphetamine, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. NDTV reported a separate Mohali operation in which four drug peddlers were arrested. Police also recovered a drone, a GPS tracking device and five mobile phones.

The arrests followed three operations by different police stations, DGP Yadav said. Yes Punjab News reported that preliminary investigations indicated the accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers who facilitated the supply of weapons and narcotics. Times Now reported that Border Range IG Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said one accused, Balkar Singh, whose land touches the international border fence, allegedly arranged a cross-border drone drop and used financial incentives to recruit local youths to collect consignments.

Police have registered five FIRs under the Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and NDPS Act at Gharinda, Lopoke and Bhindi Saida police stations. Further investigation is underway to establish the network's forward and backward linkages, DGP Yadav said.