AMRITSAR, March 20 -- Three men, including a 'local AAP leader', were arrested with 4 kg heroin, weapon and cartridges from the area falling under Mehta Police Station here on Thursday.

The arrested accused have been identified as Lovepreet Singh of Kot Hirdeyram village in Majitha assembly constituency, Balwant Singh of Verka, and Simarpreet Singh of Kot Hirdeyram.

Congress halqa incharge Bhagwantpal Singh Sachar alleged that Lovepreet is an active local leader of the AAP, and his photographs with senior party leaders, including AAP halqa incharge of Majitha Talbir Singh Gill, are circulating on social media.

Talbir Singh Gill, a local AAP leader who was announced as party candidate for the 2027 assembly polls from Majitha segment by ...