Firozpur (Punjab) [India], April 30 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Sunday found a packet containing around 1 kg heroin, stuffed inside a sock, near the border fence in Firozpur.

The recovery was made near the border fence in Kilche village in Firozpur district.

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"On 30th April 2023, vigilant BSF troops, during area domination duties recovered a sock stuffed with a packet of suspected heroin, close to own side of border fence near border village - Kilche, Distt - Ferozepur," the BSF said in a statement.

As per the BSF, the recovered drugs weighed around 1 kg, and the sock was found from a harvested wheat field.

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Further investigation is underway in the case. (ANI)

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