Mohali Police intercepted and arrested four men running a Pakistan-linked narco-arms syndicate in Kharar on November 7, dismantling a network that used cross-border drones to drop narcotics and illicit firearms into Punjab.
Police recovered five modern pistols, 100 grams of heroin, and ₹1 lakh in suspected drug money during the operation. Officers also impounded a Hyundai Creta used to transport the contraband across the Tricity region. The bust stripped the cover off a logistics chain feeding illicit weapons and drugs straight into urban hubs.
A patrol unit in Kharar acted on specific intelligence regarding four Ferozepur-based operatives actively moving contraband through the area. Officers cornered the vehicle and detained the four occupants on site.
Police identified the accused as Manpreet Singh, 23; Sunil alias Sunny, 26; Gurpreet Singh alias Guri, 24; and Sukhchain Singh alias Sukha, 23. All four hail from Punjab's border district of Ferozepur. None had any prior criminal records on file.
The syndicate relied on aerial drops from unmanned aerial vehicles flown across the international boundary from Pakistan. Handlers on the Pakistani side dropped packages at predetermined GPS coordinates in rural border tracts. The Ferozepur crew retrieved the shipments and ferried them directly to retail conduits across Mohali, Chandigarh, and surrounding Tricity markets.
Police stated that the operatives served as a crucial transit link, picking up air-dropped consignments at dead of night and pushing them into densely populated urban zones.
Police registered a first information report at the Kharar police station under statutory provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Arms Act. Investigators produced the four men before a local magistrate, securing four days of police remand.
| Case Parameter | Official Status |
|---|---|
| Accused | Manpreet Singh (23), Sunil alias Sunny (26), Gurpreet Singh (24), Sukhchain Singh (23) |
| Origin of Accused | Ferozepur District, Punjab |
| Contraband Recovered | 100 grams heroin, 5 modern pistols, ₹1,00,000 cash |
| Assets Seized | Hyundai Creta vehicle |
| Statutory Charges | NDPS Act, Arms Act |
| Custody Status | Remanded to 4-day police custody |
During the four-day remand period, Mohali investigators are interrogating the four accused to chart the precise GPS drop locations along the Ferozepur border, identify the Pakistan-based handlers directing the flights, and trace local weapons buyers across the Tricity belt.