Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India], December 2 (ANI): In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on Saturday raided a village in Gurdaspur district and arrested four alleged smugglers with heroin and a drone.

"On December 2, 2023, based on specific information regarding the presence of a consignment of contraband items in a house, a joint search operation was launched by BSF and STF Amritsar, Punjab Police, at Village Pakho ke Talli, District Gurdaspur," said a release from the Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, BSF.

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"Further, during the subsequent search at about 01:30 pm, troops apprehended three smugglers and recovered a small quantity of heroin from the houses of Village Pakho ke Talli. On further search, a drone, the DJI Mavic 3 classic, was recovered," the release added.

On further revelation, one more smuggler was apprehended and again, some quantity of heroin was recovered from him.

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Yet another nefarious smuggling attempt was foiled with the joint efforts of BSF and Punjab Police, the release said. (ANI)

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