BSF troops seizes 3 kg heroin at Ferozepur border, Punjab

In the Punjabi Ferozepur district, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized another smuggling operation and found three kilograms of heroin near the Tindiwala village.

"Three packets (Wt - approximately 3 kg) believed to be heroin were found by BSF Punjab Frontier troops who were keeping an eye on the border fence close to the village of Tindiwala in the district of Ferozepur.

Another smuggling attempt of Anti-national elements foiled," said BSF Punjab frontier.

According to sources, security forces downed a six-winged drone on Sunday in Amritsar, Punjab, close to the international border between India and Pakistan, and they also seized 5 kilograms of heroin. They reported that two people were also captured in this matter while they tried to escape.

"In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Police, in a joint operation with BSF, have recovered a 6-wing drone after firing and bringing it down and seized 5 Kg Heroine from village Kakkar, which is 2 Km from the International border with Pakistan," the Punjab DGP said in a tweet.

DGP shared "Two persons were arrested with a total of 12 rounds fired from AK-47. The drone found is assembled, with parts manufactured in USA and China,”

According to the police, till now all the smugglers caught in smuggling are from Punjab.

 

SOURCE: ANI