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BSF seizes seven kg heroin near Pakistan border

Punjab,Defence/Security,Terrorism, Wed, 26 Mar 2014 IANS

Amritsar, March 26 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have recovered seven kg of heroin following a run-in with smugglers from Pakistan in Amritsar sector, BSF officials said here Wednesday.

The seizure was made near the Rajatal border outpost in Amritsar sector, 35 km from here, a BSF spokesman said. The incident took place Tuesday night. Amritsar is around 250 km from Chandigarh.

A pistol and ammunition were also recovered from the spot.

The heroin, estimated at Rs.35 crore in the international market, was found following a search operation carried out Wednesday.

With the latest seizure, the BSF has seized 143 kg of heroin this year. In 2013, a total of 322 kg of the contraband was seized in Punjab sector.


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