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Punjab Police arrests smuggler with 15 kg heroin linked to Pakistan, US based syndicate

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Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Monday said it arrested a drug smuggler linked to syndicates based in Pakistan and the US and seized 15 kilogrammes of heroin from him.

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The arrested accused has been identified as Harshpreet Singh, a resident of Roranwala in Amritsar, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.

Also Read | Punjab Police bust two drug cartels backed by Pakistan-based smugglers, arrest three traffickers

Apart from seizing the heroin, police teams from Tarn Taran also impounded a two-wheeler being used to smuggle the drugs.

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