Ludhiana, Jan. 12 -- Acting on intelligence inputs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ludhiana zonal unit, seized 5.58 kg of heroin from two men on the Ferozepur-Ludhiana highway on Saturday evening.

According to DRI officials, they received specific and credible intelligence that a consignment of narcotic drugs was being transported from the border districts towards Ludhiana in a particular vehicle.

Responding swiftly, DRI officers reached the Ferozepur-Ludhiana highway on the outskirts of the city, where the suspected vehicle was identified and intercepted around 5.15 pm.

During a thorough search of the car, officers recovered 10 packets wrapped in white cloth concealed inside two shoe bags. The bags were hidden in specially c...