Ferozepur, January 12
The state is witnessing a spike in number of drugs and arms being smuggled across the international border here.
Pakistan-based drug operatives trying to push drugs and contraband across the fence, which usually see a spurt in demand during polls.
After seizing 22-kg heroin, a pistol and ammunition on Tuesday, BSF sleuths today thwarted yet another attempt to push the narcotics and ammunition in the Indian territory. BSF sleuths recovered six packets of Rs 31.5-crore heroin weighing 6.36 kg, along with one pistol, a magazine and 50 live rounds near the New Mohammadi Wala border outpost. — OC
Spike in drugs, arms seizure along border in Punjab
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