Tarn Taran, March 12 -- In a joint operation, Border Security Force (BSF) troops and Punjab Police recovered a packet of suspected heroin from the border area of Tarn Taran district on Tuesday.

Based on specific intelligence about a suspected packet in the border area, BSF and Punjab Police launched an extensive search operation. By late evening, around 08:15 pm, the search party recovered one packet of suspected heroin (gross weight: 523 grams) from the border area of Village Wan, Tarn Taran.

The recovered packet was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with a copper wire loop attached to it.

"This successful operation was the result of reliable information and well-coordinated follow-up actions by BSF and Punjab Police, thus foiling yet a...