AMRITSAR: In an intelligence based operation, CI Amritsar on Wednesday apprehended one person identified as Harmandeep Singh from village Mahal in Amritsar and recovered 10 kg heroin, as per a release by the DGP Punjab Police.

The arrested was constantly in touch with Pakistan based smuggled Chacha Bawa who sent heroin via drones in the Attari sector for further distribution.

In a post on X, the DGP wrote in a post "In an intelligence based operation, CI Amritsar apprehends Harmandeep Singh from Village Mahal, Amritsar, and recovers 10 Kg Heroin. The arrested accused was constantly in-touch with Pakistan-based smuggler Chacha Bawa, who sent heroin via drones in the Attari sector for further distribution."

Further, the DGP wrote in his post that an FIR had been registered under the NDP act. Further investigation is underway to identify the associates.

"An FIR under the NDPS Act has been registered & further investigation is underway to identify other associates," the post further read.