AMRITSAR, Nov. 6 -- Punjab Police have busted multiple illegal arms, explosives and drug supply networks and solved three firing incidents, arresting 16 people during eight coordinated operations across Amritsar district.

The operations led to the recovery of 34kg of heroin, two hand grenades and eight firearms, including two sophisticated 9mm Uzi sub-machine guns, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.

Apart from the Uzi guns, the Amritsar rural police recovered one 12-bore firearm, five illegal pistols and 26 live cartridges.

Those arrested in connection with the narcotics and illegal arms networks have been identified as Navsumit Singh alias Manpreet Singh, Balwinder Singh alias Dohani, Karandeep Singh alias...