India News | BSF Thwarts Smuggling Attempt in Gurdaspur, Seizes Package of Suspected Heroin

Gurdaspur (Punjab), [India], January 25 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a smuggling attempt in Punjab's Gurdaspur district and seized one package suspected to be containing 531 grams of heroin, the force said on Thursday.

"On the intervening night of January 24-25, 2024, BSF Punjab Frontier troops intercepted a drone movement in Gurdaspur District. Following the laid-down protocol, BSF troops tried to intercept the drone by firing and immediately launched a search operation," BSF said in a post on 'X'

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Furthermore, during the search operation at about 08:40 am, the search party successfully recovered one packet suspected of heroin (gross weight: approximately 531 grams) along with a green-coloured mini torch.

The narcotics were wrapped with yellow adhesive tape. This recovery took place in the farming field adjacent to Thatharke village in Gurdaspur District, the BSF said.

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"The vigilant BSF troops thwarted yet another illicit attempt by Pakistani smugglers to transport narcotics through a drone," the BSF added in the post on 'X'. (ANI)

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