Mohali, Nov. 11 -- In a major bust, Mohali police arrested four members of an alleged cross-border drugs and illegal weapons network with six firearms, including a banned Turkish-made Zigana pistol, 100g of heroin and Rs.1-lakh drug money.

According to information, police had set up a checkpoint in Kharar on Saturday following a tip-off. The accused were allegedly travelling in a Creta to supply drugs and illegal weapons across Mohali when a CIA team intercepted them and recovered the contraband.

Besides the Zigana pistol, police also recovered two .32-bore pistols and two .315-bore pistols.

The Zigana, a semi-automatic firearm known for its concealability and magazine capacity of 15 to 17 rounds, is banned in India. According to polic...