Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- Punjab Police have arrested Rajbir Singh, an alleged Army deserter, and his associate Chirag in a breakthrough against the narco-terror nexus.

State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) SAS Nagar apprehended Rajbir Singh alias Fauji from Raxaul town located near the Indo-Nepal border in Motihari, Bihar, while he was allegedly attempting to flee the country via Nepal, and recovered 500 grams of heroin and one hand grenade from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

The development came close on the heels of the arrest of his associate, identified as Chirag, a resident of Kashi Ram Colony in Fazilka, and 407 grams of heroin, along with one 9MM pistol, were recovered fro...