Jalandhar, June 30 -- The Jalandhar commissionerate police have arrested one more suspect in connection with the cross-border smuggling of 13 kilograms of heroin.

The arrested suspect, identified as Sukhjit Singh, alias Sukha, from Bishamberpura village in Amritsar district, was found in possession of 100 grams of heroin, three illegal .32-bore pistols, and six live cartridges.

Commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa confirmed the arrest and said Sukhjit had a prior criminal record. His arrest followed an investigation into an interstate drug smuggling case in which two other suspects, Shivam Sodhi and Barinder Singh, were apprehended in May with 13kg of heroin, five illegal firearms and three luxury vehicles.

The police have re...