In a major crackdown on drug money networks, the Amritsar police have questioned 32 hawala operators and arrested one individual. The operation, conducted late on Thursday, targeted illegal financial channels believed to be used by drug traffickers to launder money.
Police Action
According to sources, the police raided multiple locations across the city, including suspected hawala dens. The arrested person is being interrogated for links to cross-border drug smuggling rings. Officials stated that the questioning of the 32 operators is part of a larger investigation to dismantle the financial infrastructure supporting the drug trade.
Details of the Crackdown
The crackdown was carried out based on intelligence inputs about large sums of money being transferred through hawala channels. The police have seized documents and electronic devices for further analysis. A senior police officer said, "We are committed to breaking the nexus between drug smugglers and hawala operators. More arrests are expected."
The operation highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb drug trafficking in the region, which has seen a rise in recent years. The questioning of 32 hawala operators is one of the largest such actions in the state.
