13 kg heroin seized near Indo-Pak border in Punjab
The Border Security Force seized 13 kg heroin from the Indo-Pak border here on Monday, an official said. Due to heavy fog, Pakistani smugglers tried to cross over to India, the official said. A patrolling party of the force observed some suspicious movement at the Indo-Pak Border Out Post Daoke and Barowal and opened fire as some people were seen moving back towards Pakistani territory, he said. An extensive search operation was launched at Daoke, Indo-Pak border wherein the troops seized 12 kg heroin while one kg heroin was seized at Barowal Border Out Post, the official said. No arrest had been made while further investigation was under way said the BSF official. The force was looking for the person who was supposed to collect the drug consignment on the Indian side, the official added. -PTC News
