Amritsar, Feb. 22 -- In a significant breakthrough, Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence (CI) unit in Amritsar recovered an additional two kg of heroin, bringing the total seizure in the 10 kg heroin recovery case to 15 kg, said a statement from Information And Public Relations Department, Punjab on Saturday.

The contraband was found concealed near a canal in village Boparai Baj Singh, based on a disclosure statement made by accused Harmandeep Singh.

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, confirmed the recovery on Saturday, highlighting the force's ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the state.

The development came a few days after the Punjab Police had busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of...