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Punjab Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Alleged Financier in Cross-Border Narco-Terror Probe

Police say he routed heroin proceeds via personal banking, using UPI credentials, at a Pakistan-based handler's direction.

Overview

  • The State Special Operations Cell in SAS Nagar detained Satnam Singh of Punnewal village in Sangrur after tracing transactions tied to the network.
  • Investigators say he met the smuggler during a June trip to Azerbaijan while working as a private-company taxi driver.
  • Interrogation of Rajbir Singh alias Fauji, an army deserter held at Raxaul during an attempt to flee to Nepal, led to the financial trail.
  • Police say drug-sale proceeds moved into Satnam’s account, with transfers sent via Tarn Taran resident Gurjant Singh’s account; Haryana Police have arrested Gurjant.
  • The module is linked by police to heroin recoveries, illegal arms movement, and a November 2025 grenade attack in Sirsa; a case is registered and further arrests are expected.