New Delhi, July 26 -- In a major crackdown against cross-border narco-smuggling, the Punjab Police said on Saturday it busted "a well-organised heroin trafficking cartel with direct links to Pakistan-based smugglers."

Police said they recovered 6.106 Kg heroin and two motorcycles during the operation.

They said key accused Sarbjit alias Joban, who was operating from a border-area village, "is in direct contact with notorious smuggler Rana across the border."

Sarbjit was arrested along with a juvenile, with 1 Kg heroin recovered from them, they added.

"His interrogation leads to the arrest of two more smugglers - Dharam Singh and Kulbir Singh - from Ajnala, with over 5 Kg heroin seized," police said.

They also informed that FIRs were ...