Amritsar, Sept. 18 -- The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a key operative and recovery of 7.1 kg of heroin, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.

The syndicate was allegedly being run by Moga-based Jagpreet Singh alias Jagga, who was in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers.

The arrested accused has been identified as Yasin Mohammed, 22, a resident of Atwa village in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, presently living in Lalru, Mohali. He has a criminal record with cases under the Arms Act, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), theft, and snatching.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that Jagga and Yasin were operating the network toget...