Amritsar, Nov. 7 -- The counter intelligence (CI) wing, Amritsar, has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling network with the arrest of four persons, including a juvenile, with 36kg heroin, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Friday.

Those accused have been identified as Sahil Singh of Ghanupur in Amritsar; Paramjeet Singh and Kamalpal Singh, both residents of Rajasansi, Amritsar; and a juvenile. Paramjeet has a criminal background and has been facing three cases under the NDPS Act, police said.

Apart from recovering heroin, police have also impounded two motorcycles used in the logistical movement of the narcotics consignment, police said.

The seizure comes a day after the Amritsar rural police seized 34kg ...