Ferozepur, May 23 -- The Ferozepur police recovered 10kg of heroin on Thursday based on the disclosure made by three smugglers, officials said.

Following sustained questioning of three drug smugglers, who were apprehended a day earlier with 2 kg of heroin and Rs.25.12 lakh in cash, police seized another stash of 10kg heroin hidden at a rented accommodation of an accused in Rai Colony in Ferozepur, the police added.

On Wednesday, the police had arrested three individuals identified as Karan Kumar alias Ghani (22), Rohit Bhatt (24), and Akashdeep alias Akash (24) with heroin and cash from Bukhan Khan Wala village under the jurisdiction of Kulgarhi police station.

Police said that Karan Kumar and Akashdeep have prior criminal records.

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