Ludhiana, March 5 -- The police have arrested three persons and seized 2.60 kg of opium and 105 gm of heroin in separate cases. The CIA staff of the Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested a man carrying 45-gm heroin. The accused, Pankaj Kumar, was apprehended near the local bus stand and 45-gm heroin was seized from his possession.

In another case, the CIA staff 2 arrested Akash Kumar, a resident of Fauji Colony, Sherpur, with 60-gm heroin. He was nabbed near Moti Nagar.

In the third case, the CIA staff 2 arrested Umarpal alias Gautam, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, with 2.60-kg opium. The accused was intercepted near EWS Colony, Tajpur Road, while riding a scooter. Upon frisking, the contraband was found in his possession.

Inspector Ra...