AMRITSAR: In a major blow to an international narco network, the Police Commissionerate of Amritsar busted two drug cartels and arrested 8 key operatives and recovered 4.040 kg Heroin, officials said on Wednesday.

According to the statement released by the Police, an official from an enforcement agency was "misusing" his position to facilitate a narco network.

"One official from an enforcement agency who was misusing his position to facilitate the network in connivance with co-accused Ravi has been arrested. The duo was sourcing consignments from across the border, with Ravi linked to foreign-based smugglers," read the police statement.

After the arrest of the two, further investigations led to the arrest of 6 more people who were involved in the alleged operation of drug smuggling and hawala financing.

"One of them was operating a cross-border hawala network to channel drug money," the statement read.

Multiple FIRs under the NDPS Act registered at PS Chheharta & PS Ranjit Avenue. Initial probe indicates wider involvement--efforts on to trace and dismantle the entire network.