The Counter Intelligence unit of Punjab Police busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two operatives and recovered 4 Kg Heroin, said a top police officer on Sunday.
The arrested operatives have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Tony and Pawanbir Singh.
In a post on X, DGP Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav wrote, “In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence #Amritsar busts a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to #Pakistan & arrests two operatives Akashdeep Singh @ Tony, & Pawanbir Singh and recover 4 Kg Heroin.”
As per the initial investigation, the arrested accused were acting upon the directions of Pakistan-based smuggler Rana King and smuggling consignments from across the border.
An FIR has been registered in the case,