BSF and CIA thwart smuggling attempt, recover 7.714 kg heroin, pistol and Pakistani SIM
BSF and CIA thwart smuggling attempt, recover 7.714 kg heroin, pistol and Pakistani SIM
Ferozepur, July 7, 2020: With extra vigil and tip-off by the security agencies, today BSF and CIA staff in a joint operation recovered 7.714 kg heroin, in a Jerry Can from near Border Operation Post – BOP Telu Mal.
In this joint operation, apart from heroin, one pistol, two magaizens with 10 rounds and 2 Pakistani 4G SIM cards have also been recovered from across the fence at BSF BOP DTMall near BO No.194/2.
Vigilant troops of BSF and security agencies, have once again thwarted the attempt of Anti-National Elements to push the consignment of contraband items into India especially when the smugglers are changing the modus operandi all the time.
After the recovery, the security agencies minutely study each recovery case with special focus on links of the Pakistani smugglers with their counterparts on the Indian side and backward and forward linkages.
Meanwhile a case under NDPS Act has been registered under Sections 21/61/85, at PS Mamdot. The accused Bittu son of Mohinder Singh of village Palla Megha is yet to be arrested.
