BSF, NCB seize heroin in Border Area Post Dharma
Ferozepur July 18, 2018: Today, in a Joint Search Operation, troops of Border Security Force & Narcotics Control Bureau, Amritsar, successfully seized 01 Packet (weight approx –450 gm) of contraband suspected to be heroin in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Dharma, Ex-87 Bn BSF, Sector Ferozepur.
Keeping in view the vulnerability of Border and heightened activities of smugglers/ Anti-National Elements on border, Sh Mukul Goel, IPS, Inspector General BSF Punjab Frontier has issued operational guidelines to all the Sectors under Punjab Frontier for further strengthening the border domination so as to effectively check the activities of Anti – National Elements on Punjab border with Pakistan. Accordingly, Deputy Inspector General, Sector BSF Ferozepur directed Field Commanders to maintain extra vigil on the border to thwart the attempts of Anti- National Elements. Tactical Operations are being mounted to foil the attempts of the smugglers/ Anti-National Elements.
On 18 July 2018, based on an input, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the troops of Border Security Force & Narcotics Control Bureau, Amritsar in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Dharma, Ex-87 Bn BSF, Sector Ferozepur. During search at about 0840 hrs, search party recovered 01 Packet (weight approx. 450 gm) of contraband suspected to be heroin lying in the field between International Boundary and Border Security Fence.
The enhanced vigil of BSF and Sister Agencies has once again thwarted the attempt of AntiNational Elements to push the consignment of contraband items into India. During the year 2018, BSF has affected under mentioned seizures on Punjab Border:- Heroin : 162.965 Kg (including today’s seizure of approx. 450 gm) Opium : 435 gms Indian border crosser apprehended : 50 Nos. Indian smugglers apprehended : 05 Nos PAK SIM Cards : 20 Nos. Pak smugglers interdicted : 02 Nos Pak smuggler apprehended : 04 Nos Weapons (Different Types) : 16 Nos Ammunition (Various Calibers) : 448 Rds Pak Mobile : 07 Nos Hand Grenade : 06 Nos
