NCB Seizes 1.538 kg Heroin along with a Glock Pistol and Live Rounds in Fazilka, Punjab: Three Apprehended; Jail-Based Handler Identified
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Chandigarh, October 20, 2026: Acting on specific intelligence, teams of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Amritsar and Chandigarh, conducted a joint operation on 17.10.2026 near Chhabra Resort, Banwala, District Fazilka, Punjab, and recovered 1.538 kg of suspected heroin along with one Glock pistol and 03 live rounds. Three persons were apprehended on the spot.
The persons apprehended have been identified as Jaswinder Singh (20 years), S/o Pushpendra Singh, a resident of Lal Kurti, Ferozepur Cantt, Punjab; Pawandeep Singh, S/o Surjit Singh, a resident of Village Naushera Pannuan, District Tarn Taran, Punjab; and a juvenile, a resident of Ferozepur Cantt, Punjab.
In this regard, NCB Crime No. 28/2026 dated 17.10.2026 has been registered under Sections 8, 21, 29 and 60 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Preliminary investigation has led to the identification of the main handler of the consignment, who is presently lodged in Central Jail, Ferozepur. Further investigation is in progress to establish the backward and forward linkages of the network, including the source of supply and the intended recipients of the contraband.