Chandigarh, June 30 -- In a major blow to transnational narco-terror networks, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a coordinated operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, have dismantled a significant international drug cartel with links to Pakistan and Canada.

A massive consignment of 60.302 kg of high-grade heroin was recovered near the India-Pakistan International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan, marking one of the biggest drug seizures in the region in recent months. The cartel was being operated by Pakistan-based smuggler Tanveer Shah in collaboration with Canada-based handler Joban Kaler.

The breakthrough came after a sustained intelligence-driven operation, which also led to the arrest of nine key operati...