Amritsar, June 12 -- Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling cartel with the arrest of six persons, including two juveniles and recovered 30kg of heroin from their possession, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday.

Those arrested have been identified as Gautam (24), Kabir, alias Kaku (22), Sameer, alias Sabarwal (18), Gurpreet Singh, alias Keeda (18), and two juveniles. All accused are residents of Amritsar. Kabir has a criminal background and was previously involved in an NDPS case registered at the Chheharta police station, police said.

Apart from recovering drug consignment, police teams have also recovered their motorcycle, which they were using for smuggling of narcotics.

The DGP said t...