Daijiworld Media Network – Jaipur
Jaipur, Nov 16: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a detailed chargesheet against Vishal Pachar, alleged mastermind of a major Pakistan-backed arms and narcotics trafficking network, revealing what officials described as a highly sophisticated cross-border supply chain operating across northern India.
In its chargesheet submitted before the NIA Special Court in Jaipur, the agency said Pachar has been booked under the UAPA, the Arms Act, the NDPS Act, and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to investigators, Pachar allegedly played a central role in procuring, transporting, and distributing prohibited firearms, ammunition and heroin across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. The NIA stated that he received direct support from Pakistan-based handlers, who orchestrated the smuggling of large arms and drug consignments into India.
The probe revealed that high-powered drones were used to drop consignments near border areas. Network members allegedly retrieved these packages from the Indian side and rerouted them across states for further distribution.
A press note released by the NIA said the gang also procured illegal foreign-made weapons to bolster its arsenal in preparation for possible clashes with security forces. Investigators found evidence of the use of encrypted communication channels, covert messaging apps, and cross-border couriers to evade detection.
According to NIA findings, the trafficking syndicate had created a deep nexus between illegal arms suppliers and narcotics traffickers, pushing psychotropic substances among vulnerable youth to expand drug dependency and create broader social instability. The flow of arms and drugs, the agency said, served a dual purpose — financing gang operations and enabling anti-state elements to function freely.
The NIA, which took over the case from Rajasthan Police earlier this year, said the network reflects a well-coordinated attempt by Pakistan-based handlers to destabilise northern India through a sustained supply of weapons and narcotics.
Officials confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace the wider chain of facilitators, suppliers, and operatives involved in the smuggling operations.