Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 4.5 lakh seized

Amritar, Jan 19 (PTI) The special operation cell ofPunjab Police today seized fake Indian currency notes with aface value of Rs 4.5 lakh after interrogating an accusedarrested for his involvement in a trans-border racket.

Sukhjit Singh, who was nabbed on Friday with fakenotes in the denomination of Rs 1,000, was interrogated forfurther details about the racket, AIG (Special Operation Cell)Maninder Singh said.

Investigations led to the recovery of the consignmentwhich was recently smuggled from Pakistan in connivance with anotorious fake currency smuggler lodged in Amritsar jail, headded.