The Amritsar rural police have arrested four alleged drug smugglers and recovered 4.168 kg of heroin along with five mobile phones in two separate cases.The arrested accused have been identified as Rohit, Vishal Singh and Gurditt Singh, all residents of Rorawala Kalan village in the Attari area, and Sahildeep Singh, a resident of Dande village.In the first case, the Gharinda police received specific information that Rohit, Vishal Singh and Gurditt Singh were allegedly involved in illegal drug peddling. Acting swiftly, a police team conducted a raid near a drain on the Rorawala-Attari road and arrested the three men.During the search, police recovered 2.010 kg of heroin and two mobile phones from their possession. A case under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at the Gharinda police station, and further investigation is underway.In another case, the Gharinda police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), conducted a joint operation near a joint check post close to Attari. During the operation, Sahildeep Singh was arrested with 2.158 kg of heroin and three mobile phones.A separate case under NDPS Act has been registered at the Gharinda police station in this regard.Police officials said investigations are underway to trace both forward and backward links of the accused, adding that anyone else found involved in the drug network would be dealt with strictly as per law.
