Tarn Taran: Punjab Police arrested three smugglers in Tarn Taran district and recovered two kg heroin from their possession, police said on Thursday.
The smugglers were intercepted on a highway following a tip-off. Police also recovered a 9 mm pistol, ammunition and a Pakistani SIM card from their possession.
The recovered heroin is valued at Rs 10 crore in the international market, police said.
Tarn Taran district is situated along the India-Pakistan border. The border belt is prone to heroin smuggling from Pakistan.
IANS
First Published: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:36
