SSOC Busts Key Financial Link of Narco-Terror Module; Satnam Singh Arrested for Drug Money & Terror Financing
Mohali (DPB):
In a major breakthrough against the narco-terror nexus, the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar (Mohali), has arrested Satnam Singh (22), a resident of Village Punnewal, Police Station Dhuri, District Sangrur, for allegedly acting as a crucial financial conduit in an inter-state and cross-border narco-terror network. The arrest was confirmed by Deepak Pareek, IPS, AIG, SSOC .
According to the Deepak Pareek, Satnam Singh disclosed during interrogation that he facilitated drug proceeds and terror financing at the behest of a Pakistan-based drug smuggler identified as Ali. Investigations revealed that Satnam deliberately misused his bank account and UPI credentials to route money generated from heroin trafficking to key operatives of the network.
The arrest is linked to FIR No. 14 dated December 10, 2025, registered under Sections 21 of the NDPS Act, 25(1) of the Arms Act, and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In this case, SSOC earlier arrested Rajbir Singh alias Fauji, a prime narco-terror operative, from Raxaul, Motihari (Bihar) near the Indo-Nepal border while he was attempting to flee to Nepal. During that operation, 500 grams of heroin and one hand grenade were recovered.
Investigations established that Rajbir Singh was the supplier of heroin to Chirag, a courier previously arrested with 107 grams of heroin, a 9 mm pistol, and live cartridges. Rajbir’s role also surfaced in the Women Police Station grenade attack in Sirsa, Haryana (November 2025), pointing towards his deep involvement in narcotics trafficking, terror financing, and espionage.
During sustained custodial interrogation of Rajbir Singh alias Fauji, the role of Satnam Singh emerged as a key financial facilitator. Satnam, who worked as a taxi driver with a private company, had travelled to Azerbaijan in June 2025 on a tourist visa, where he came in contact with Ali. After returning to India, Ali re-established contact with him in September 2025 and gradually recruited him into the drug network by offering commission for handling financial transactions.
Investigators revealed that after heroin sales, drug money was deposited into Satnam Singh’s account and subsequently routed to other associates. It further emerged that Rajbir Singh, through the account of Gurjant Singh of Patti, Tarn Taran, transferred funds into Satnam’s account. Gurjant Singh has already been arrested by Haryana Police in connection with the Sirsa grenade attack, firmly establishing the linkage between drug proceeds and terror financing.
“The investigation has clearly established that Satnam Singh played a pivotal role in laundering drug money and enabling terror logistics, thereby acting as a financial backbone of the narco-terror ecosystem,” SSOC officials stated.
The arrest of Satnam Singh marks another significant step in dismantling the narco-terror-espionage nexus operating across international borders. SSOC SAS Nagar reiterated its commitment to neutralising all such modules threatening national security. Further investigation is ongoing.
