CHANDIGARH: Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav has said that two notorious drug traffickers Amolak Singh and Mahabir Singh have been arrested with weapons and cash.

The recovered items include one .30 pistol two magazines along with 15 live cartridges, one .30 single barrel Springfield rifle with five live cartridges and Rupees one lakh drug money.

The DGP said that seven accused had already been arrested in the case earlier with 3 kg heroin, Rs 5 lakh in drug money, along with the vehicles used in the crime.

"In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrested two big fish drug traffickers Amolak Singh and Mahabir Singh alias Goldy. Amolak Singh was operating a drug cartel along with his son. He had been out of jail since 2019 but remained active and absconding for years. Ten FIRs under the NDPS & Arms Act have been registered against him across Punjab," said the DGP on X on Tuesday.

The official said that as per preliminary investigation, Amolak Singh was in possession of a fake arms license.

Further probe is underway, and more recoveries are expected, said the DGP.