AMRITSAR, June 22 -- In an intelligence-led operation, the Amritsar rural police on Saturday busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and apprehended its two key operatives with 6kg heroin in the area of Lopoke police station.

The arrested accused were identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Love, a resident of Rajatal, and Balwinder Singh alias Bobby, of Cheecha.

Sharing details, senior superintendent of police (Amritsar rural) Maninder Singh said: "Preliminary investigation reveals the accused were in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler through WhatsApp, indicating a strong cross-border nexus."

He said the special cell was on routine checking near the Barsati drain bridge at Brar village when two youngsters on a motorcycle c...