Tarn Taran, March 31 -- In another major blow to the cross-border drug smuggling networks amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign, "Yudh Nashean Virudh" in Punjab the Tarn Taran Police arrested a drug smuggler linked to Pakistan and USA-based drug syndicates and recovered 15 kg of heroin from his possession, said an official statement.

The campaign was launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.

The arrested accused has been identified as Harshpreet Singh, a resident of Roranwala in Amritsar. Apart from recovering the heroin haul, police teams have also impounded the white coloured Activa scooter (PB 02 CJ 4165) being used by the accused for drug sm...