Amritsar, Sept. 26 -- The Amritsar police commissionerate arrested six operatives and recovered 4.03 kg heroin and two sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav revealed on Thursday.

Those arrested have been identified as Jagir Singh alias Sucha, 35, of Mulla Rahima Utar village in Ferozepur, Angrej Singh, 20, of Chah Boharia village in Ferozepur, Gurpreet Singh, 30, of Mastgarh in Tarn Taran, Palwinder Singh, 35, of Mastgarh in Tarn Taran, Lakhwinder Singh alias Lucky, 24, of Ghinniwala Canal Colony in Ferozepur and Baljinder Singh, 42, of Naurang Ke Sial Canal Colony in Ferozepur. A 9mm Glock and a .30 bore pistol were recovered from them.

DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation...