By Raghbir Singh Brar
FARIDKOT
September 7,2026
n a significant breakthrough under the Punjab Government’s ongoing ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign, the Faridkot Police have successfully busted a major drug smuggling network.
Acting on swift intelligence, law enforcement officials arrested four smugglers and seized a massive haul of 4 kilograms and 29 grams of heroin, along with a Maruti Brezza car and three Apple iPhones.
The operation was carried out under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the guidance of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, aiming to make Punjab a drug-free state.
According to SSP Faridkot, Gurbans Singh Bains, the crackdown occurred on September 5, 2026. A police party led by Sub-Inspector Hakam Singh, Incharge of the CIA Staff Faridkot, was conducting routine patrols and checking suspicious vehicles in the Sadar Kotkapura area. While moving towards village Khara on the main Moga-Sri Muktsar Sahib road, the team spotted a silver Maruti Brezza (PB-30AC-5067) parked near the abandoned ruins of a petrol pump. Upon spotting the police, four youths standing near the vehicle immediately got inside and attempted to flee the scene.
The police party acted promptly, intercepting the vehicle and apprehending the suspects. DSP Jagtar Singh (CAW) was called to the spot, and a thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of the heroin consignment.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Sandeep Singh alias Seepa, a resident of Harike Kalan, Sri Muktsar Sahib, who is a habitual offender with three prior cases registered under the NDPS and Excise Acts; Vasu Birla, a resident of Nanak Nagari, Kotkapura, previously booked in an NDPS case; Manvir Singh alias Honey from village Khara, Faridkot; and Parvesh, a resident of Aman Nagar, Kotkapura
.SSP Gurbans Singh Bains stated that this massive recovery is the result of meticulous planning, intelligence-based action, and constant vigilance.
“The police are currently mapping the entire network, including the suspects’ associates, forward and backward linkages, and supply chains, to completely unmask this drug syndicate,” he said.
Further investigations are underway to arrest the kingpins orchestrating the cartel.The accused are being presented in court to obtain police remand, which will allow investigators to extract crucial information regarding the source of the heroin and its intended recipients.
An FIR (No. 218, dated 05.09.2026) has been registered under Sections 21(C), 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act at the Sadar Kotkapura Police Station. The Faridkot Police reiterated their absolute commitment to eradicating the drug menace, warning that no one involved in drug trafficking will be spared.
