Punjab: Cross-border smuggling module busted; 3 held with 24 kg heroin, multi-copter drone

CHANDIGARH: (Mar 22) In a joint operation with the Border Security Force, the Punjab Police busted a cross-border smuggling module with the arrest of three persons and recovered 24.5 kg heroin and Rs 21.5 lakh cash from them, a top police officer said on Sunday.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had links with Pakistan-based handlers, officials said.

Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the accused have been identified as Jagjit Singh alias Rana, a resident of village Noorwal in Amritsar, Manpreet Singh alias Preet of Aulakh Khurd in Amritsar and Roshan Singh from village Dhupsari in Amritsar.