cross-border crime

Amritsar, March 9 – In a major crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, the Counter Intelligence unit of the Punjab Police in Amritsar has arrested a drug smuggler and seized approximately 9 kg of heroin from his possession, officials said on Monday.According to officials, acting on a...

Kolkata, March 9 A team of Nepal Police, assisted by its West Bengal counterpart, has arrested seven people, including a couple from the state, and seized counterfeit currency worth approximately Rs 70 crore during a raid at an apartment near Kolkata, an official said on Monday.The raid took...

Kolkata, March 8 Two individuals accused of killing Osman Hadi, a Bangladeshi political activist whose daylight murder had sparked widespread violence in the neighboring country, were arrested by the West Bengal police's special task force (STF), an official said on Sunday.The two Bangladeshi...

Cachar (Assam), March 8: In a significant success against drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the state Police, apprehended five drug peddlers and recovered heroin worth nearly Rs 3.5 crore from their possession in Cachar district, officials said on Sunday.A Defence...

Chandigarh, March 8 – In an operation based on intelligence, the Punjab Police have busted an arms supply module by arresting two individuals, including a minor, and recovering five locally made 7.65 mm pistols from their possession, State Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here...

Chandigarh, March 6 Police have busted an alleged cross-border arms smuggling module in the Amritsar district and apprehended six individuals, including a minor, recovering five pistols and a sharp-edged weapon from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on...

Chandigarh, March 6 – The Punjab Police have cracked a cross-border illegal arms smuggling operation, arresting six individuals, including a minor, and recovering five sophisticated pistols and a sharp-edged weapon from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on...

New Delhi, March 6 – The renewed ties between Canada and India have largely frustrated Khalistan elements, with Indian agencies warning of a new round of aggression.The murder of Nancy Grewal, a 45-year-old social media influencer of Punjabi origin, is a clear sign that Khalistani elements are...

Chandigarh, February 28 The Punjab Police has arrested 10 individuals after dismantling two organized cross-border drug and illegal arms smuggling modules, a top official said on Saturday.Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested individuals were in contact with Pakistani-based...

Agartala, February 25 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasized the need for further strengthening coordination among various security forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Tripura Police, to enhance vigilance along the border with Bangladesh.Addressing the Police Week...

Chandigarh, February 25 The Punjab Police claimed on Wednesday to have busted a cross-border drug and weapons smuggling cartel with the arrest of one individual.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Fazilka, recovered 2.102 kg of heroin, 7...

Chandigarh, February 22 The Punjab Police has busted a cross-border arms trafficking module in Amritsar by apprehending two individuals and recovering five sophisticated pistols from their possession, officials said on Sunday.Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in contact...

Jammu, February 19 A resident of a border area was arrested with two foreign-made pistols in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.Sachin Kumar, a resident of Sair village near the Line of Control, was taken into custody by an Army patrol party from Raipur...

Saharanpur (UP), February 17 Iqbal Bhatti, also known as Devraj Sehgal, a Pakistani citizen who completed a 17-year prison sentence after being accused of espionage, was deported to his country on Monday night under tight security, a senior police official said."Iqbal Bhatti was handed over to...

Aizawl, February 17 Mizoram Governor, General Vijay Kumar Singh (retired), said on Tuesday that the state had reported a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling and drug trafficking during the 2025-26 fiscal, with law enforcement agencies seizing drugs worth Rs 1,047 crore.Addressing...

In a significant success against cross-border drug smuggling, security forces today foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs using a drone along the International Border in the Jammu division, seizing over 4 kilograms of heroin worth over ₹20 crore, officials said.The contraband was recovered during...

Jammu, February 14 A major attempt to smuggle narcotics across the border was thwarted on Saturday along the International Border, with the seizure of over 4 kg of heroin worth over Rs 20 crore, officials said.The contraband was recovered during a joint operation by the Border Security Force...

Amritsar, February 12 Amritsar Police on Thursday busted a cross-border drug smuggling network with the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of 7.6 kg of heroin, officials said.The police have also recovered Rs 21,800 in drug money, they said.The accused were identified as Sahibpreet...

Chandigarh, February 9 The Punjab Police has busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of five people in Amritsar, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Monday.The police also recovered six pistols along with 10 cartridges, 115 grams of heroin, and...

Chandigarh, February 9 The Punjab Police has busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling operation with the arrest of five individuals in Amritsar, said the state's Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, on Monday.The police recovered six pistols along with 10 cartridges, 115 grams...