Anti-Narcotic Task Force busts drug nexus between Afghanistan, Punjab, arrests one person

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotic Job Pressure (ANTF) unit of the Crime Department unearthed the principle hyperlink of the drug trafficking nexus working from Afghanistan to Punjab and arrested one accused on this connection, stated the officers on Saturday.

The officers arrested Pankaj Vaid in reference to the drug syndicate.

Vaid’s title got here to the fore after the ANTF busted a drug nexus working from Afghanistan final month wherein a restoration of 21.4 Kg of nice high quality of heroin value worth of Rs. 130 crores was made and 4 individuals together with one Afghan nationwide was arrested. The investigations following the restoration uncovered the principle hyperlink of the cartel that’s Pankaj Vaid (Sanju Baba) resident of Amritsar.

Vaid was the only level contact for supplying heroin in the entire Punjab after procuring the identical from Afghanistan via Delhi counterparts. After the arrest of his associates, he went underground and began altering his hideouts very ceaselessly.

“Raids have been performed in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. After thorough technical evaluation and thru handbook surveillance, appearing on particular enter, Pankaj Vaid@ Sanju Baba was arrested from Himachal Pradesh. 02 Automobiles (Honda CityGlenza) have been recovered from the possession of accused Pankaj @ Amit @ Sanju Baba,” stated police.

In keeping with Throughout interrogation,It was revealed that Pankaj is a recurring offender and through his Amritsar jail tenure (in a theft and arms act case), he got here in contact with drug peddlers related to Afghanistan and after popping out from jail, he began working with them.

“He’s additionally wished in a UAPA case of Jammu. He was the nodal level for all native drug suppliers who have been engaged in Heroin trafficking in Punjab. Additional identification of the native drug traffickers is underway. Throughout interrogation 06 properties located in several components of India have been recognized associated to Pankaj@ Amit and have been acquired via the drug proceeds. It additionally comes to note that accused Pankaj Vaid was within the possession of an enormous consignment and the identical was destroyed by him resulting from worry, as his counterparts have been arrested by ANTF,” stated DCP KPS MalhotraFurther investigations are underway. (ANI)