In joint operation, BSF & CIA seize heroin in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, February 22, 2018 : On 21 Feb 2018, in a joint search operation troops of Border Security Force and CIA (Counter Intelligence Agency) Ferozepur, Punjab Police successfully seized 01 Packet (weight approx.01 Kg) of contraband suspected to be heroin along with 01 Pak SIM in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Basti Ram Lal, Ex-77 Bn BSF, Sector Ferozepur.
Keeping in view the vulnerability of Border, growing wheat crops and heightened activities of smugglers/ Anti-National Elements on border, Shri 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 21 Feb 2018, based on specific information, a special joint search operation was carried out by Border Security Force and CIA (Counter Intelligence Agency) Ferozepur, Punjab Police in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Basti Ram Lal, Ex-77 Bn BSF, Sector Ferozepur. During the search, at about 1830 hrs, BSF troops recovered 01 Packet (weight approx. 01 Kg) of contraband suspected to be heroin along with 01 Pak SIM Card which was buried in soil in the field between International Boundary and Border Security Fence.
The enhanced vigil of BSF and Punjab Police has once again thwarted the attempt of smugglers/ Anti-National Elements to smuggle contraband items into India.
During the year 2018, BSF has affected under mentioned seizures on Punjab Border:- Heroin: 54.815 Kgs (including today’s seizure of 01 Pkt) Indian border crosser apprehended: 17 PAK SIM Cards: 09 Nos.(including today’s seizure of 01 Pak SIM Card) Indian Mobile: 07 Nos. Indian SIM Cards: 08 Nos. Pak intruder interdicted 02 Pak smuggler apprehended: 01 Weapons (Different Types): 08 Magazine: 13 Ammunition (Various Calibers): 280 Pak Mobile: 03 Hand Grenade : 06 Nos Pak Currency : Rs.1065/-
