The Amritsar police on Saturday arrested a woman and two others during a search and naka operation, leading to the recovery of 3.120 kg of heroin.

The drug network was allegedly operating under the direction of Pakistan-based smugglers.

Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that during routine field surveillance and naka checking near Silver Stone School, Krishna Nagar, Mohkampura, police personnel spotted a woman attempting to flee after throwing a suspicious packet upon seeing the team.

She was intercepted and identified as Harpreet Kaur, a resident of Tungpai in Mohkampura. Six packets of heroin, weighing a total of 3.120 kg, were recovered from her possession.

A case was registered under Sections 21-C, 29, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Mohkampura.

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