Jalandhar: In a major haul, the biggest
this year, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Tuesday seized
25 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 125 crore from the Indo-Pak
border in Gurdaspur sector.
On a tip off, special pickets were formed to
neutralise Pakistani smugglers` aim to transport narcotics to
India, Jagir Singh Sran, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF
said here.
He said in wee hours this morning, some movement was
noticed on the border and the intruders were challenged by
sleuths of the BSF.
Sensing danger, smugglers from the Pakistan side fled
towards their territory and their Indian counterparts, who had
virtually received the consignment, which was pushed through a
concealed pipe to this side of border, also ran away leaving
behind 25 packets carrying one kilogram heroin each.
This is the third successive attempt in last few days
by smugglers to push the contraband to the Indian side.
Earlier on August 14 and 17, similar attempts were
thwarted and eight kilogrames of Heroin was seized along with
lethal weapons.
Four international smugglers were also arrested.
DIG admitted that international smugglers have gone
hi-tech, which is evident from the recovery of Night Vision
Device, normally used by the Armed forces.
Bureau Report
