Chandigarh, April 6 -- The Punjab Police on Sunday apprehended a drug smuggler and recovered two kilograms of heroin along with other items after an encounter with the CIA Fazilka team near Ladhuka Bridge, officials said.

In a post on X, the Director General of Punjab police, Gaurav Yadav, said, "In a major breakthrough, Fazilka Police recovers 2 Kg Heroin from a drug smuggler after a brief encounter with CIA Fazilka team near Ladhuka Bridge."

"Police team swiftly apprehends the drug smuggler who opened fire at police party, leading to the suspect being injured during the exchange of fire. The accused tried to flee on a motorcycle and fired two rounds at the police party. In self-defense, the team responds with two shots," the DGP said....