A man was arrested with 2.11 kg of heroin following an exchange of fire with police in Punjab’s Ferozepur district on Sunday, officials said.
Police intercept drug trafficker after tip-off
The accused, identified as Baljinder Singh, was intercepted at a checkpoint set up by the police on Faridkot Road based on a tip-off, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bhupinder Singh.
When officers signaled him to stop his car, Baljinder allegedly attempted to run over the personnel in an effort to escape.
Gunfire exchange leads to arrest
As police chased him down, Baljinder opened fire on the officers. In retaliatory fire, he sustained a bullet injury, officials said.
Following his arrest, he was admitted to a hospital in Faridkot for treatment. Authorities are now investigating further to uncover possible links to drug smuggling networks in the region.
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