Sudhanshu Sharma
Nurpur
The CIA Wing of Nurpur Police achieved a major breakthrough during routine patrol and naka checking in the Kandwal area late on June 11, 2026. Acting on a reliable tip-off, the team intercepted three suspects near Jyoti Hotel at Chakki Bridge, Kandwal, and recovered 25.65 grams of heroin (chitta) from their possession.
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
- Arjinder Kumar (42), son of Harbans Lal, resident of Parja Katra, Nainsukh Wali Gali, Amritsar (Punjab).
- Ajay Kumar Anand (28), son of Krishan Lal, resident of Thathiyara Wala, Amritsar Rural (Punjab).
- Arvinder Kaur (21), daughter of Sukhwinder Singh, resident of Baltoha Jodh Singh Wala, District Tarn Taran (Punjab).
A case has been registered at Police Station Nurpur under FIR No. 152/2026 dated June 12, 2026, invoking Sections 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act. All three accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to trace the source of the seized narcotics and identify other members of the trafficking network.
Nurpur Police reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the crackdown against drug trafficking and pledged continued efforts to eliminate the menace of narcotics from society.
