AMRITSAR, June 4 -- In a crackdown on cross-border smuggling networks, Punjab Police busted an illegal arms and drug trafficking module allegedly linked to handlers across the International Border, arresting two persons and recovering 2.225 kg of heroin, six sophisticated foreign-made pistols and 12 live cartridges from their possession. Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the arrested accused have been identified as Sukhdev Singh, alias Sukh (23), of Chicha village, and Harjinder Singh, alias Jinder (37), of Lodhi Gujjar village, both in Amritsar district. The accused are stated to be habitual offenders and have previously faced criminal cases involving kidnapping and illegal possession of weapons. The recovered arsenal includes one China-made .30-bore pistol, two Austria-made 9mm Glock pistols, one US-made 9mm Glock pistol and two Turkey-made .30-bore pistols, along with 12 live cartridges. According to the DGP, preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in direct contact with cross-border smugglers and allegedly received consignments of heroin and sophisticated weapons through drones sent from across the border. The contraband was subsequently supplied to criminal elements operating in different parts of Punjab. Sharing details of the operation, Amritsar commissioner of police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the breakthrough was achieved on the basis of specific intelligence inputs. A police team intercepted and arrested Sukhdev Singh and recovered 2.225 kg heroin from his possession. During interrogation, the accused admitted to his involvement in drug smuggling and revealed that the seized heroin consignment was intended for further distribution through a network of peddlers. The investigation subsequently led police to another accused, Harjinder Singh, who was arrested in possession of four sophisticated pistols. During questioning, Harjinder disclosed information regarding additional concealed weapons, leading police teams to recover two more pistols from a location he identified....