Amritsar: In a major breakthrough against pharmaceutical drug trafficking, the Amritsar Police Commissionerate has uncovered a vast and well-organized Tramadol supply network, tracing its origin to a manufacturing unit in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The entire operation was triggered by the recovery of just 35 Tramadol tablets during a local raid in Amritsar.
Sharing the development on X (formerly Twitter), Punjab DGP stated, “In a major blow to illegal pharma opioid networks, Amritsar Police has dismantled a Tramadol supply chain that started with a minor seizure in Amritsar and led to a manufacturing facility in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The investigation, aided by multiple raids and disclosures, has resulted in six arrests, including chemists, distributors, and the plant head of Lucent Biotech Ltd.”
Seizures & Arrests:
Authorities recovered over 70,000 Tramadol tablets, ₹7.65 lakh in drug money, and 325 kg of raw Tramadol material. Alarmingly, the seized strips were labeled “Government Supply Only – Not for Sale,” raising concerns about the diversion of medical stock meant for public institutions. The offending pharmaceutical unit has been sealed, with its records under detailed scrutiny.
Furthering the crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Punjab Police and Border Security Force (BSF) also conducted joint operations in Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts. These efforts led to the seizure of two DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones, pistol parts, and live ammunition in separate incidents.
Cross-Border Seizures:
In Tarn Taran, BSF intelligence led to three recoveries near Village Dal, where pistol parts and live rounds were found concealed in agricultural fields. Another joint operation near Village Mehdipur led to the recovery of a drone along with a magazine and pistol components.
In Ferozepur, a second DJI drone was found entangled in a tree on the premises of Gatti Rajoke School.
A BSF Punjab Frontier spokesperson remarked, “These recoveries underline the continued efforts of BSF and Punjab Police to thwart the nefarious attempts of Pakistani smugglers who are increasingly using drones to push arms and narcotics into Indian territory.”
Punjab Police reaffirmed its commitment to combatting organized crime and drug trafficking, calling these operations part of its ongoing campaign against illegal drug networks and cross-border smuggling.
