Amritsar, Oct. 10 -- Punjab's Amritsar Rural Police on Saturday busted two drug smuggling modules operating from across the border, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of 15 kg of opium alongside illegal arms.

The targeted operation was launched against networks involved in cross-border drug trafficking and the supply of illegal weapons. During the overall operation, police recovered 15 kg of opium, a US-made M16 assault rifle, 9 modern pistols, and live ammunition, leading to the arrest of four accused.

Inspector General of Police (IG) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar of the Amritsar Border Range mentioned that the action was carried out based on intelligence inputs under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police ...