Ferozepur, July 26 -- The Ferozepur police arrested a man and seized 15 kg of heroin from his possession on Friday, police said.

Ferozepur range deputy inspector general of police Harmanbir Singh Gill said that the accused, Ramesh Kumar (50), a resident of Mohkam Khan Wala village under Sadar police station, Ghall Khurd, had allegedly been procuring drug consignments from various districts and distributing them across the Ferozepur region.

The accused was currently residing in Ferozepur city.

Punjab director general of police, Gaurav Yadav, said that acting on credible intelligence, a covert operation by the Ghall Khurd police station led to the arrest of drug smuggler, Ramesh Kumar alias Mechi.

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