BATHINDA, Feb. 23 -- Faridkot police have busted a Pakistan-backed international drug cartel with the arrest of six individuals, including an army jawan and a sacked cop, and recovered 4.8 kg heroin and one .30 bore pistol along with three live cartridges from their possession, said director general of police Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday.

Police identified the arrested accused as Jarnail Singh alias Goldy of Ludhiana, who is serving in the Indian Army and currently on leave; Amardeep Singh, alias Boxer, (a dismissed PAP cadre cop) and Dimple Rani of Ferozepur, Ramandeep Kaur, Sarabjit Singh alias Sabba, and Amritpal Singh alias Abhijot, all residents of Moga.

Apart from recovering the contraband, the police teams also seized Rs.30,000 ...