Shawn Bhinder was wanted by the FBI in one of the largest drug seizures in the US on February 26, 2025.
Continuing its war on drugs, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', aimed at eradicating drug menace from state, the Punjab Police conducted raids at 501 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 75 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state.
In the ongoing crackdown on drug peddlers, Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, in coordination with the municipal corporation, on Wednesday, demolished an illegal property belonging to a drug smuggler.
In a major blow to trans-border smuggling amidst the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Rural Police has recovered a 23-kg heroin consignment from the village Devi Daspura in Jandiala.
Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted an illegal weapon smuggling module with the arrest of one associate of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang and recovered six .32 bore pistols along with 10 cartridges from his possession.
This marks a significant change in the Punjab Police's approach to dealing with seasoned criminals, particularly gangsters. Apart from the execution of two gunmen, Maanu Kussa and Jagroop Roopa, in the Sidhu Moosewala homicide case, there have been sporadic reports of run-ins with gangsters
Punjab Police on Sunday busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket being operated by USA-based smuggler Jasmit Singh alias Lucky with the arrest of two persons after recovering six kilogram (kg) heroin from their possession.
The DGP said following the trail after the arrest of a supplier, Fatehgarh Police teams managed to trace and arrest the manufacturer of illegal pharma identified as Sumit Agarwal of Delhi
Along with live ammunition, two stolen motorcycles, a Hyundai I-20 car, and four handguns—three of which were country-made and one in 9mm Glock—police teams have also seized these items
The police recovered four pistols from the possession of the arrested accused.
