Amritsar (Punjab) [India], November 22 (ANI): The BSF troops in a joint operation with the Punjab police recovered five packets of contraband items from Attari village in Amritsar on Wednesday.

Taking to X BSF Punjab Frontier stated, "On receiving specific input about the presence of a black bag containing suspected narcotics, BSF Punjab troops and Punjab Police (Amritsar Rural Police) launched a joint search operation and recovered 5.290 kg Heroin from Attari village in Amritsar district."

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Yet another smuggling attempt of Pakistani smugglers foiled by BSF and Punjab Police.

Earlier BSF troops had successfully intercepted a drone and recovered one small plastic container of a contraband item weighing 565 grams, from the farming field near village Mode in Amritsar on Tuesday.

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"On the intervening night of November 20 and 21, on specific information regarding drone, BSF troops intercepted a suspected drone as well as heard some dropping sound near village Mode in Amritsar district. As per the laid down drill, BSF troops immediately reacted," the BSF said in a press release.

The BSF further stated that a search operation by troops was carried out in the depth area. (ANI)

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