Police in Amritsar district, Punjab, have arrested five individuals involved in two inter-linked cross-border drug trafficking cartels. The operation led to the seizure of 7kg of heroin, with the arrests revealing connections to a Pakistan-based smuggler who utilized drones for transporting narcotics. The accused, identified as Deepak Singh (alias Deepu), Prince Singh, Rajinder Singh (alias Ghuddu), Randeep Singh (alias Dil), and Gurpreet Singh, were apprehended following a targeted operation based on reliable information. Initial investigations uncovered 1.3kg of heroin from Deepak, with further interrogations leading to the recovery of an additional 2.6kg from other suspects. The police commissioner noted that Deepak has a criminal history, having previously faced charges under the NDPS Act. The authorities have registered two cases against the suspects under Section 21-C of the NDPS Act.