Ambala, October 29 (R. Singh):- As part of the special campaign launched by Ambala Police against drug smugglers under the directions of SP Ajit Singh Shekhawat, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) team arrested two drug smugglers from Punjab who were hiding in a hotel in the Lal Kurti Police Post area of Ambala Cantt. The arrested suspects have been identified as Harkirat Singh and Guljeet Singh, residents of Tarn Taran, Punjab.
The ANC team had received reliable information through its intelligence network that some smugglers from Punjab had come to Ambala to traffic illegal narcotics and were hiding in a hotel in the Lal Kurti Police Post area. Taking the information seriously, a special team was formed under the leadership of Sub-Inspector Naresh Kumar, In-charge of the ANC team. The team included Assistant Sub-Inspectors Ranbir Singh, Darshan Bharti and Amarjeet Singh. Acting promptly, the team raided the hotel and arrested both accused. During the search, 113 grams of heroin, an electronic weighing scale, three mobile phones and Rs. 5,000 in cash were recovered from them.
A case has been registered against both arrested accused at Parao Police Station under the relevant sections of the NDPS Act. The accused have been taken on police remand through the court. The investigating officer said that the accused are being questioned in detail during the remand.
