BSF, Punjab Police STF recover heroin from near Pakistan border

Ferozepur April 15, 2018: On 14 April 2018, in a joint search operation, troops of Border Security Force and Special Task Force, Ferozepur, Punjab Police, successfully seized 03 Packets (Total Weight approx. 900 Gms) of contraband suspected to be heroin in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Jagdish, Ex-29 Bn BSF, Sector Ferozepur.

Keeping in view the vulnerability of Border, fully grown wheat crops/upcoming harvesting season and heightened activities of smugglers/ Anti-National Elements on border, 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 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 14 April 2018, based on specific information, a special joint search operation was launched by Border Security Force and Special Task Force, Ferozepur, Punjab Police in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Jagdish, Ex- 29 Bn BSF, Sector Ferozepur. During search at about 1615 hrs, search party recovered 03 Packets (Total Weight approx. 900 Gms) of contraband suspected to be heroin buried in soil between International Boundary and Border Security Fence.

The enhanced vigil of BSF and Punjab Police has once again thwarted the attempt of Anti-National Elements to push the consignment of contraband items into India. During the year 2018, BSF has affected under mentioned seizures on Punjab Border:-