AMRITSAR, July 19 -- The police on Saturday busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling network with the arrest of four persons and recovered 5.557 kg of heroin and two sophisticated pistols, director general of police Gaurav Yadav said.

Those arrested were identified as Akash Sandhu (30) of Rambagh, Sunil Saroj (40) of Khai Mohalla, Harwinder Singh alias Chamkaur (32) and Vansh Singh (40), both from Chhidan village in Amritsar.

Police said Sandhu, Saroj and Chamkaur are repeat offenders with cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act registered against them.

Police recovered a 9mm Glock and a .30-bore pistol and impounded the motorcycle the accused were using.

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