Punjab Police, BSF bust drug smuggling racket; arrest 7 members

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CHANDIGARH: In a major breakthrough against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks, Fazilka Police and BSF, in a joint operation, have busted an international narco smuggling module and arrested seven drug smugglers with seizure of 5.47 kg pure-grade heroin, Rs 1.7 lakh drug money and 40 cartridges.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the arrested accused were in touch with Pakistan-based smugglers.

An FIR under the NDPS Act has been registered and investigation is on to establish backward and forward linkages.