India, May 20 -- A team of the Ludhiana Rural police arrested Roshan Singh, the kingpin of drug smuggling cartel, after an encounter in Jagraon sub division of Ludhiana district early on Tuesday. Roshan Singh, who belongs to Wara Bhai Ka village in Ferozepur district, was intercepted by the police at Chuharchak village near Gurusar Kaunke while he was on his way to deliver a heroin consignment.

Police officials said the accused, who was riding a high-end motorcycle, turned back sharply on spotting the police patrol vehicle. In the process, his motorcycle skidded and he fell off. Before the police could detain him, he pulled out two pistols from his bag and opened fire at the patrol team. The police retaliated and fired thrice at him. One...