Bathinda, July 9 -- Police on Tuesday busted an international drug cartel and seized 40kg of heroin from the possession of six persons.

Punjab Police have recovered more than 19,000 kg of narcotics, including 824 kg heroin, since March 1 under the state government's 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign.

According to director general of police Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigation has revealed that the consignment was sent by Pakistan-based handlers for distribution in Punjab. In an X post, the DGP said, "In a significant breakthrough against trans-border narco-smuggling, Bathinda police recover 40kg heroin, operated by a foreign-based smuggler, and apprehend six key drug traffickers of the cartel." Investigations are being carried out to un...