Israeli Uzi guns seized for first time in Punjab drugs bust

In a significant breakthrough against organized drug trafficking, Punjab police have seized Israeli-made Uzi guns for the first time in the state, along with a substantial quantity of heroin valued at several crore rupees. The coordinated operation resulted in the arrest of multiple accused individuals believed to be part of an international narcotics smuggling network. Authorities said the recovery of the sophisticated firearms represents an escalation in the weaponization of criminal syndicates operating in the region. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were in regular contact with handlers based abroad who coordinated the smuggling operations. Intelligence agencies are now scrutinizing the supply chain and the involvement of transnational criminal networks in facilitating both weapons and drug trafficking through Punjab, a known corridor for contraband entering India from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The seizure has prompted authorities to intensify surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations targeting organized crime syndicates operating across state and international borders.