AMRITSAR, Feb. 28 -- The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted three cross-border drug and illegal arms smuggling modules with the arrest of 10 accused, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Saturday.

The arrests led to the recovery of 5.4 kg heroin, three sophisticated pistols and Rs.4,500 drug money in all.

The recovered weapons include one 9MM Glock pistol, one 9MM Zigana pistol and one .32-bore pistol, along with 34 live cartridges. Police teams also impounded one motorcycle.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through social media platforms. Heroin and illegal weapons were being smuggled into Indian territory a...