BSF recovers one packet heroin from near Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur

BSF recovers one packet heroin from near Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur

Ferozepur, August 18, 2024: On Saturday, BSF intelligence wing shared information regarding presence of a packet of narcotics in the border area of district Ferozepur. Acting promptly, BSF troops conducted an extensive search operation in the suspected area.

During the search operation, at about 07:15 pm, troops successfully recovered one packet of suspected heroin (Net weight- 500 grams) from a farming field adjacent to village- Machhiwara in district Ferozepur. The narcotics were packed in a plastic container which was wrapped in yellow colour adhesive tape and red colour tape alongwith one improvised hook.

Reliable input of BSF intelligence wing and quick response of BSF troops foiled yet another illicit attempt of drugs smuggling from across the border.

With the recovery of improvised hook with the packet, it looks to have been dropped through a drone.  Further investigations are on.