India News | Over 7 Kg Heroin Airdropped by Pakistani Drones Seized in Punjab
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. More than seven kg heroin airdropped by drones near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab was seized by the BSF, officials said on Thursday.
Chandigarh, Dec 15 (PTI) More than seven kg heroin airdropped by drones near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab was seized by the BSF, officials said on Thursday.
In the first incident, BSF troops noticed a drone coming from the Pakistani side at 9:25 pm on Wednesday. The unmanned aerial vehicle entered the India near Daoke village in Amritsar district, they said.
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel fired at it and during a search of the area, recovered a packet of heroin weighing 4.49 kg.
Barely two hours later at 10.50 pm, BSF troops spotted another drone entering India near Barike village in Fazilka district and fired at it.
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Later, the BSF personnel recovered a packet of narcotics weighing 2.650 kg.
One person has been apprehended in this regard, BSF officials said.
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