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Haryana ATS arrests seven in narco-terror drug case

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Haryana ATS arrested seven suspects linked to an international narco-terror network after the September 13 club shooting.
Arrests occurred on September 15, 19 and 21, targeting the shooter, an intermediary and a handler.
Police recovered Turkish Zigana, U.S. and .30-bore pistols, twelve live cartridges, cash-counting machines, three vehicles and five phones.
They seized 529 g of heroin hidden in a motorcycle.
Suspects communicated with US and Pakistan handlers, receiving crores-worth payments.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs convened in New York, compelling nations to criminalize narco-terror collaborations. India’s Narcotics Control Bureau seized 1,200 kilograms of heroin that year, marking a 15 % increase over 1994 and prompting tighter cross-border monitoring. Today, Haryana’s Anti-Terrorism Squad mirrors that mandate, arresting seven suspects with Turkish Zigana rifles, U.S. pistols, and 529 g heroin linked to U.S. and Pakistan handlers. The precedent underscores intensified multinational cooperation, urging the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the DEA to expand joint operations against transnational narco-terror networks.

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Story summary

Haryana ATS arrested seven suspects linked to an international narco-terror network after the September 13 club shooting.
Arrests occurred on September 15, 19 and 21, targeting the shooter, an intermediary and a handler.
Police recovered Turkish Zigana, U.S. and .30-bore pistols, twelve live cartridges, cash-counting machines, three vehicles and five phones.
They seized 529 g of heroin hidden in a motorcycle.
Suspects communicated with US and Pakistan handlers, receiving crores-worth payments.

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