Chandigarh, Oct 8: Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a Pakistan-based narcotics and hawala racket and arrested two key handlers of the “well-organised” network.

According to officials, police seized more than 5 kg of heroin and over Rs 29 lakh in drug money in the operation.

“In a major breakthrough against trans-border narcotics smuggling, the CIA (Crime Investigation Agency) of Ferozepur police has busted a Pakistan-based, well-organised narco-hawala syndicate and recovered 5.150 kg heroin and Rs 29,16,700 as drug money,” Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.

“Two key handlers, Sajan s/o Ramesh and Resham s/o Younis, linked to a Pak-based notorious smuggler have been arrested,” he said.

The two suspects were managing large heroin consignments and hawala transac

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