BSF BN 105 seizes 12 packets heroin worth Rs.65 crores in Ferozepur Sector  

Ferozepur, February 11: Border Security Force personnel have successfully seized 12 packets of contraband suspected to be Heroin on Punjab border on the intervening night of 10/ 11 February 2015 after brief encounter with Pak smugglers in the area of responsibility of Border out Post Barreke, Ex-105 Bn BSF, Ferozepur Sector.

2. Keeping in view the vulnerability of Border from smuggling point of view especially in view of wheat crops, foggy weather and extreme cold climate which give cover to these Anti-National Elements, Shri Anil Paliwal, IPS, Inspector General BSF Punjab Frontier has issued operational guidelines to further strengthen border domination so as to effectively check the menace of narcotics smuggling and activities of Anti National Elements on Punjab border with Pakistan. Accordingly, Sh R K Thapa, DIG Sector BSF Ferozepur ensures implementation along with Field Commanders to maintain extra vigil on border to thwart the attempts of smugglers/Anti-National Elements. Tactical operations are being mounted to foil the attempts of the smugglers during this season. During the year 2015, BSF Units under Ferozepur Sector have effected under mentioned seizures on Ferozepur Border:-

3. The troops were on high alert as intelligence inputs were received regarding threat of smuggling from the area of Border Out Post Barreke, Ex-105 Bn BSF, Ferozepur Sector.
4. On intervening night of 10/11 February 2015, a Special joint operation was planned and executed by BSF troops of Ex-105 Bn BSF, Ferozepur Sector and Punjab Police Ferozepur. BSF troops deployed on duty in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Barreke, Ex-105 Bn BSF, Ferozepur Sector spotted suspicious movement of Pak smugglers ahead of Border Security Fence while they were approaching and throwing something over Border Security fence. Immediately, BSF troops challenged them but they did not pay any heed and continued with their aggressive posture besides firing on BSF troops. To stop their misadventure and sensing danger to their life, own troops opened fire in self defence. However, smugglers managed to escape taking cover of elephant grass, undulating ground and darkness. During search of the area, 12 packets of contraband suspected to be Heroin were recovered near Border Security Fence.
5. The enhanced vigil of BSF troops has once again thwarted the attempt of smugglers/ Anti-National Elements to smuggle contraband items into India. In continuing with its drive against heightened activities of smugglers/Anti-National Elements, BSF has effected under mentioned seizures on Punjab Border during the year 2015 :-

6. During the year 2014, BSF had effected under mentioned seizures and apprehensions on Punjab border with Pakistan:-