India News | BSF Seizes 5.5 Kg Heroin Near IB in Punjab's Amritsar
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The BSF has seized more than 5.5kg of heroin airdropped by a Pakistani drone near the international border in Punjab's Amritsar, a spokesperson of the force said on Saturday.
Chandigarh, Jun 10 (PTI) The BSF has seized more than 5.5kg of heroin airdropped by a Pakistani drone near the international border in Punjab's Amritsar, a spokesperson of the force said on Saturday.
The Border Security Force troops noticed the movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle coming from the Pakistan side at around 4 am Saturday and immediately moved to intercept it, the official said.
The sound of something heavy falling was heard in a field in Rai village and the troops launched a search at the spot.
During their search, they found a packet containing narcotics wrapped in a yellow adhesive tape and with a hook, said the spokesperson.
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