Chandigarh, May 22 -- In a major crackdown on the narco-hawala nexus, the Ferozepur Police busted a drug smuggling module, with suspected Pakistani links, following the arrest of three persons and recovered 12.07 kg heroin worth Rs 90 crore and Rs 25.12 lakhs in drug and hawala money, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.
Those arrested have been identified as Karan Kumar alias Ghanni (22), Rohit Bhatti (24), and Aakashdeep alias Aakash (24), all residents of Bukkan Khan Wala in Ferozepur.
Accused Karan Kumar and Akashdeep have criminal records with cases under NDPS act and Arms Act registered against them.
DGP Yadav said that an FIR is registered at Police Station Ghall Khurd. Further investigation is underway to trace the forwa...