11 arrested with illegal drugs, liquor

Tarn Taran, March 1

As part of its crackdown on drug peddlers and illicit liquor smugglers, the district police on Sunday arrested nine persons under the NDPS Act and two under the Excise Act. The Khalra police arrested Gursahib Singh of Narla village with 30 gm of heroin and Sarabjit Singh of Sursing village with the same quantity of heroin.

Meanwhile, the district police arrested Jorawar Singh of Bhutwind, Jagtar Singh of Kalsian Kalan, Rachhpal Singh of Wan Tara Singh, Paramjit Singh of Khadoor Sahib, Sikandar Singh of Muglani, Bashir Singh of Thatha and Akashdeep Singh of Noordi village and seized 1,327 intoxicating tablets from their possession. The police also arrested Baldev Singh of Khemkaran and Sukhwinder Singh of Patti town with 14 bottles of Illicit liquor. A case has been registered in this regard. — OC