Chandigarh, May 17 -- The accused Amarjot Singh alias Jota, a resident of Bhittewad village in Amritsar district, from which a stash of 85kg heroin was recovered is an addict and was working on the directions of his UK-based drug handler Lalli, police said on Friday.

Tarn Taran police, which is investigating the case, said his main task was to collect the small consignments sent via drones from across the border and then deliver it further as directed by Lalli. He is basically a storekeeper. His house at Bhittewad village served as a stash point for the network, police added.

According to information gathered from Tarn Taran Police, the consignment used to arrive from Pakistan in small quantities via drones.

The main accused's task was...