Ferozepur, June 18 -- A smuggler involved in the cross-border trafficking of narcotics was arrested with 9.4kg of heroin along with Rs.2.10 lakh of drug money in Zira, Ferozepur police said on Tuesday.

Ferozepur range deputy inspector general of police Harmanbir Singh Gill said the arrest was made based on intelligence inputs. "The accused, identified as Harmesh Singh alias Ramesh (25), a resident of Basti Machhia, was apprehended, while his accomplice Ajay (28) is currently absconding. The motorcycle being used to transport drugs has also been impounded," the DIG said.

"The heroin was reportedly smuggled from across the Pakistan border, where local handlers work in close coordination with cross-border networks. Our teams are investigat...