Amritsar, Dec. 14 -- In a significant breakthrough against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Counter Intelligence wing of Punjab Police in Amritsar has busted a drug supply module linked to foreign-based handlers, arresting three operatives and recovering 4 kg of heroin along with a pistol, magazine, five live cartridges, and Rs 3.90 lakh in drug money.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the module was connected to a foreign-based handler identified as Lakhwinder Singh alias Baba Lakha, and a jailed associate Daya Singh alias Preet Sekhon, who is currently lodged in Central Jail.

An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act and Arms Act at the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Police Station in Am...