The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 13 kilograms of suspected heroin in Punjab’s Tarn Taran border district on Thursday, officials confirmed.
According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Punjab Frontier BSF, the recovery was made after receiving reliable intelligence about narcotics hidden in a hume pipe in the border area. BSF troops quickly responded and conducted a detailed search of the location.
“At about 12:40 pm, the troops recovered 06 plastic bottles filled with suspected heroin (Gross weight- 13.160 Kg). This recovery, based on intelligence developed by the BSF intelligence wing, took place in a farming field adjacent to village Kalash in district Tarn Taran,” the PRO stated.
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The BSF credited the swift action by its troops and the accurate information from its intelligence wing for this significant recovery, which intercepted a large heroin consignment smuggled into the country from across the border.
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BSF Punjab troops conducted a massive search operation following an intelligence input regarding the presence of heroin in Kalash village, Tarn Taran.
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In a post on X, BSF Punjab Frontier shared, “This recovery has dealt a significant blow to trans-border criminals attempting to smuggle heroin into India from the Pakistan border.”
On the same day, BSF troops, in collaboration with the Tarn Taran police, conducted a search operation that led to the recovery of an improvised and assembled Pakistani drone.
“During the afternoon hours, the search party recovered an improvised and assembled Pakistani drone from Naushera Dhalla village in Tarn Taran district,” the BSF wrote on X.
The BSF emphasized the importance of the discovery, saying, “This recovery is significant as it highlights the innovative methods used by Pakistani smugglers. Countering the use of such assembled drones is a crucial step in curbing smuggling activities.”
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