Ludhiana, Oct. 7 -- The Special Cell of the Ludhiana Police Commissionerate busted an alleged drug trafficking operation in Daba Colony, arresting three men with 3.134 kg heroin, Rs.1.05 lakh in suspected drug proceeds and material allegedly used for weighing and packaging the contraband.

The arrested accused have been identified as brothers Nitin and Pawan Rai, both residents of Daba Colony, and Ankit Kumar of Suraj Nagar.

The seizure has raised questions for investigators as none of the three accused has any previous FIR registered against them, according to a police official. Police are now questioning them to ascertain where they allegedly procured such a large quantity of heroin and whether they are linked to a larger drug supply n...