Chandigarh: Punjab Police and BSF had arrested an army man and his aide for smuggling drugs in a joint operation. They have recovered 31.02 Kg consignment of drugs pushed by Pakistan-based smugglers through border fencing with the help of a pipe, which they retrieved.

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said that an army man (26), posted in Pathankot was arrested along with his aide Paramjeet Singh alias Pamma of Mahalam village in Fazilka. Apart from recovering heroin, the police seized Hyundai Verna car (UP 80 CD 0023) and two mobile phones from their possession.

He said on checking the vehicle, the police teams have recovered 29 packets of Heroin from the car.  Meanwhile, a case has been registered under NDPS Act at Police Station Sadar Fazilka.