Amritsar, May 17 -- In the biggest drug seizure in Punjab so far this year, Tarn Taran police recovered 85kg of heroin after busting a narco-smuggling module controlled by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and operated by a UK-based drug handler by arresting his local operative, Amarjot Singh alias Jota, a resident of Bhittewad village in Amritsar district, on Friday.

Amarjot was receiving the drug consignments from cross-border smugglers and supplying the contraband across Punjab. His house at Bhittewad village served as a major stash point for the network, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday.

Terming it a big success, the DGP said: "The module was busted after Tarn Taran police carried out a big int...