Amritsar, May 27 -- The Punjab Police on Monday busted an international narco-smuggling module, operated by Canada-based drug smuggler Sonu, with the arrest of his three operatives and recovery of 2.5kg heroin and Rs.42 lakh cash.

Those arrested were identified as Ajaypal Singh alias Ajay, a resident of Sarai Amanat Khan in Tarn Taran, Hardeep Singh, a resident of Bhagatanwala in Amritsar, and Milap Singh, a resident of Alipur in Tarn Taran. Police teams have also seized their black Hero Splendor motorcycle (PB02CY6917) and white Toyota Fortuner car (HR26DY5140), which was allegedly used in smuggling operations.

Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said teams of the counter-intelligence, Amritsar, had received a tip-off ...