AMRITSAR, Dec. 31 -- In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border drug smuggling cartel with links to Pakistan-based handlers with the arrest of seven accused and recovered 4.075 kg heroin, 1 kg methamphetamine- commonly known as ICE, and one 9mm Glock pistol from their possession, said director general of police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

Those arrested have been identified as Judgebir Singh alias Judge (21) of Jasraur village in Amritsar, Jaspal Singh alias Jass (22) of Ajnala in Amritsar, Anmolpreet Singh (19) of Lopa village in Gurdaspur, Harpinder Singh alias Bhinda (32) of Sandalpur village in Gurdaspur, Tarunpreet Singh (20) of Sandalpur village in Gurdaspur, Dawinder Singh a...