CHANDIGARH: In a major breakthrough against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks that use drones to transport drugs across the border, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested three drug smugglers after recovering 5 kg heroin and Rs 3.95 lakh drug money from their possession.Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said here today those arrested have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, a resident of village Roranwali in Amritsar, Harpreet Singh alias Happy, a resident of Village Roranwali in Amritsar and Jota Singh, a resident of Village Chartewali in Ajnala, Amritsar.Yadav said that preliminary investigations have revealed that accused Jota Singh and Harpreet Singh alias Happy were directly in touch with Pakistan-based drug smugglers, who were using drones to transport drugs across the border. He said that technical leads were developed in a professional investigation and an FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act. Investigations are ongoing to establish backwards and forward linkages in this case, he added.
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