Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
India

BSF recovers 22 kg heroin in Punjab, smugglers escape

Darpan News Desk IANS, 03 Nov, 2014 08:24 AM
    Border Security Force (BSF) troopers recovered 22 kg of heroin, valued at Rs.110 crore in the international market, in Punjab's Freozepur district along the India-Pakistan border, an officer said Monday.
     
    The latest heroin recovery was made near the Ulloke border outpost in Ferozepur sector, the officer said.
     
    This is the second major seizure of heroin by the BSF in Punjab in the past 24 hours.
     
    BSF troopers killed an Indian smuggler in exchange of fire and also recovered 22 kg of heroin in the Gurdaspur sector Sunday morning.
     
    "On intervening night of 02/03 November, BSF troops deployed in the area of Border Out Post Ulloke spotted suspicious movement of smugglers ahead of the border security fence. The BSF troops challenged them but they did not pay any heed and continued with their aggressive posture besides firing on BSF troops. The troops opened fire in self defence but the smugglers managed to escape taking cover of high wild growth and foggy weather," a BSF spokesman said.
     
    The BSF has recovered over 328 kg of heroin during this year in the Punjab sector.
     
    Punjab has a 553-km-long, fenced international border with Pakistan.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Jayalalithaa released from Bangalore prison

    Jayalalithaa released from Bangalore prison
    Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa was released from the central jail here after a Bangalore special court ordered her release...

    Jayalalithaa released from Bangalore prison

    Punjab, Canada To Fast Track Projects

    Punjab, Canada To Fast Track Projects
    Agreeing to resolve pending issues between both sides, the Canadian federal government and the Punjab government Friday agreed to fast track projects.

    Punjab, Canada To Fast Track Projects

    It's Ladoos Over Chocolates For Indians During Diwali

    It's Ladoos Over Chocolates For Indians During Diwali
    Despite stiff competition from attractively packed imported chocolates, fancy cookies, cakes, and muffins on every Diwali, branded traditional Indian sweets 

    It's Ladoos Over Chocolates For Indians During Diwali

    Arun Jaitley Calls Pakistan A 'Global Puzzle'

    Arun Jaitley Calls Pakistan A 'Global Puzzle'
    Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Friday described Pakistan as a "global puzzle" and complimented the security forces for appropriate response to the recent ceasefire violations along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Arun Jaitley Calls Pakistan A 'Global Puzzle'

    Reforming India's higher defence management: Will Modi bite the bullet?

    Reforming India's higher defence management: Will Modi bite the bullet?
    Former Indian Navy chief, Admiral D.K. Joshi, who had resigned in February this year after a number of accidents on naval platforms, has dwelt on the background...

    Reforming India's higher defence management: Will Modi bite the bullet?

    Al-Qaeda, IS may join IM, LeT to attack India

    Al-Qaeda, IS may join IM, LeT to attack India
    National Security Guard (NSG) chief J.N. Chaudhary Thursday said al-Qaeda's threat to attack India was a matter of concern as the terror group can target Indian...

    Al-Qaeda, IS may join IM, LeT to attack India