Ludhiana, April 17 -- The police on Wednesday arrested an alleged drug smuggler after recovering over 2 kg heroin and an illegal weapon from his possession, officials said, adding that they suspect the accused has 'cross-border connections' and are tracing his forward and backward linkages.

Police identified the accused as Gagandeep Singh alias 'HD', a resident of Jawahar Nagar Camp.

This is the second huge recovery of drugs in the city over the past three days.

Additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP investigation) Amandeep Singh Brar said police arrested the accused from Kesari Colony following a tip-off, as he was going to deliver the consignment to his customers. The police stopped him for checking and after frisking, they r...