Chandigarh, Oct 2 (PTI) A cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network was busted in Amritsar with the arrest of five people and recovery of 1.50 kg heroin and 12 pistols, police said on Thursday.

Preliminary investigation revealed that out of five accused, Joban Singh and Jashanpreet Singh, were in direct touch with Pakistan-based smugglers and communicated via social media to receive and deliver arms and narcotics consignments, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.

He added that 12 pistols and 1.50 kg of heroin were recovered from their possession. Show Full Article

The pushed-in consignments are meant to fuel inter-gang rivalries in Punjab, the DGP said.

A case has been registered under the Arms Act and the Narcotics Drugs Psychotropic Substances Ac

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