AMRITSAR, Sept. 20 -- In its third major strike within four days, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted another cross-border narcotics smuggling module, arresting three key operatives and recovering 17 kg of heroin from their possession, said director general of police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Prince, Malkit Singh, and Rajinder Singh, all residents of Kot Mit Singh, Amritsar. Besides recovering 17 kg of heroin, police also impounded a silver Maruti Swift car bearing registration number (HR30-N-2780) used for transporting the illicit contraband. With this latest seizure, CI Amritsar pushed the total heroin recovery to 54 kg in just four days, having previously recovered 27 kg and 10 kg heroin consignments. The DGP said preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused are allegedly operating in coordination with cross-border smugglers and receiving heroin consignments for further supply. He said CI Amritsar teams received specific input that three operatives of a cross-border smuggling module had received a drone-dropped consignment and were expected to strike a major drug deal beneath flyover on Amritsar-Tarn Taran road. Acting on the input, police teams intercepted their car near the flyover, he said, adding that 17 kg of heroin was recovered from their possession during the search.A case under sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered. htc...