Jaisalmer: Sriganganagar police have arrested a 22-year-old man allegedly linked to a drug and arms trafficking network and recovered 500 grams of methamphetamine, or ‘ice’, from his house, police said Wednesday.Police identified the man as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Chak Maharajka. He was detained on Oct 3 after police recovered a .32-bore pistol and 47 cartridges from him.Based on Gurvinder’s disclosure, police recovered around 500 grams of methamphetamine from his residence Tuesday evening.Sriganganagar SP Hari Shankar said an FIR was registered under the Arms Act and a separate case under the NDPS Act.Investigators suspect that a firing incident at her family’s house, allegedly intended to intimidate them over their opposition to the relationship, may also be linked to Gurvinder. His role in the incident is being verified.During interrogation, police found that Gurvinder was allegedly in contact with Sahajpreet Singh and Parminder Singh, both residents of Chak Maharaj, who are now based in the UK. Police said the two allegedly directed him in trafficking arms and narcotics.SI Naresh Kumar, who is the investigating officer, said Sahajpreet and Parminder moved to the UK in July 2023 and are wanted by Chunawadh police in connection with the alleged murder of Sonu Kumhar of Daniramwala.Police said Gurvinder claimed the two men were operating a network supplying drugs and weapons through local associates. He also claimed the network had trafficked more than 600 kg of opium, over 15 kg of ice, 12 pistols and around 100 cartridges. Police are verifying these claims.Investigators are probing whether drugs and weapons were dropped in border areas using drones with the help of Pakistani handlers.Police also recovered passbooks linked to more than 60 bank accounts in Punjab. Banks have been asked for transaction details as police probe suspected money movement linked to the alleged network.Police are also investigating Gurvinder’s alleged connection with a young woman and his suspected role in a firing at her house, allegedly intended to intimidate them over their opposition to the relationship.
