Twenty-two monks were arrested at an airport in Colombo after authorities discovered 110 kg of cannabis concealed in their luggage. Customs officials said each monk was carrying around 5 kg of Kush, a highly potent form of cannabis, hidden inside “false compartments” in their bags when they arrived in the capital on Saturday. The monks,
JAMMU, Apr 27: Six persons were taken into custody during an intensified anti-narcotics crackdown in Jammu and Kashmir, with police recovering contraband substances and over Rs 23 lakh in Doda and Kathua districts, officials said on Monday. In a separate action, properties worth over Rs 73 lakh linked to drug peddlers were also attached in
CHANDIGARH, Apr 20: Punjab Police on Monday said it has busted a major narcotics and illegal arms module with the arrest of four accused persons and recovery of over nine kg of heroin along with pistols and ammunition in Hoshiarpur. In what officials described as a significant breakthrough, Hoshiarpur Police dismantled an inter-state and foreign-linked
CHANDIGARH, Apr 18: Punjab Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a cross-border drug smuggling module in Amritsar, arresting two persons and recovering 64.62 kg of heroin from their possession. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the Punjab government’s anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ achieved a major breakthrough with this recovery. The operation was