India News | Man Arrested in Rajasthan's Barmer with 7 Kg Heroin
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a man in Barmer in connection with smuggling heroin worth crores of rupees in the international market into the state from Pakistan.
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], February 16 (ANI): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a man in Barmer in connection with smuggling heroin worth crores of rupees in the international market into the state from Pakistan.
The arrested has been identified as Bachaya Khan, a resident of Barmer, ATS officials said.
The ATS seized around seven kilograms of heroin and a motorcycle from Khan, who was arrested on Monday, the agency said in a statement.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the contraband was smuggled into Rajasthan from across the international border along Pakistan. The seven seized packets are worth Rs 11 crore," the statement added.
A search has been launched to trace the other accused, it said. (ANI)
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