India News | BSF, Punjab Police Recover Narcotics from Farm Field in Ferozepur

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 17 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday early morning recovered a packet weighing approximately 2.5 Kg, suspected to be heroin from a farming field near Gatti Rajoke village in Ferozepur. 

"On September 17, 2023 at around 4: 10 AM, BSF intercepted movement of suspected drone near Village - Gatti Rajoke, District - Ferozepur. As per laid down drill, BSF troops immediately reacted to intercept the drone with fire," read a press release of BSF. 

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The BSF release said, "A joint search operation with the Punjab Police was carried out at about 6.35 am early in the morning. During the search, the troops recovered a packet weighing approximately 2.5 Kg, suspected to be heroin attached with an iron hook for hanging to a drone, from a farming field near Gatti Rajoke village." 

Yet another nefarious smuggling attempt was foiled by the joint efforts of BSF and Punjab Police. (ANI) 

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