In a series of coordinated operations, Jalandhar rural police have successfully arrested several drug smugglers and busted a notorious highway robbery gang operating in the Phillaur area.
Two drug smugglers were apprehended during the crackdown. The accused, Amarjit Singh alias Pappu, a resident of Ladha village, and Jaswinder Kaur alias Binder, from Bharsinghapura village in Phillaur, were found in possession of 250 narcotic pills (Alprazolam IP-0.5), 5 kg of crushed poppy husk, Rs 35,000 in drug proceeds, and a motorcycle used for transporting the contraband.
In a separate operation, police arrested four members of a highway robbery gang. The gang was identified as Jagjit Singh alias Grewal alias Lovely, a resident of Gurnam Nagar, Ludhiana; Sukhpal Singh alias Sukha, from Surjewal, Fazilka; Sunny from Khohi Mahulla Panjdhera, Phillaur; and Raman Kumar from Taihing, Phillaur.
The gang had been targeting travelers along the main highway in Phillaur city, using sharp weapons to rob them. Seven robbery cases have been traced to the gang so far. Police recovered several stolen mobile phones and a motorcycle used in the robberies from their possession.
All the accused have been remanded in police custody as further investigations continue.