Ferozepur, August 11
In two cases of cross-border drug peddling, the Ferozepur police arrested four persons and recovered 11-kg heroin worth Rs 55 crore in the international market.
Bhagirath Singh Meena, SSP, said the police had received inputs that the accused, identified as Jagdish Singh, alias Kali (40), a resident of Gatti Rajoke village, had allegedly developed links with Pakistani smugglers and was involved in the illegal trade of drugs.
“The police laid a trap following which the accused was nabbed near Madhre village on August 3 while he was coming on a bike,” said the SSP, adding that during his frisking, 20-gm heroin was recovered. Later, a case under Sections 21, 29, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against him.
The SSP said during interrogation, the accused admitted to having links with Pakistani smugglers. “The police carried out a joint search operation with the 136th Battalion of the BSF and recovered another 600-gm heroin from an area near border outpost Ullo Ke which was wrapped in a yellow packet. Another search operation was carried out near border outpost Mohhamadi Wala during which 10-kg heroin was recovered,” said the SSP. — OC
Ferozepur: Rs 55-cr heroin seized, 4 held
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