Amritsar, April 12 -- The Border Security Force's (BSF), while acting on a tip-off from the BSF Intelligence Unit, placed an ambush during night hours, targeting some suspected drug smugglers in a border village of Amritsar district, according to officials.

Following the operation, 02 people who were accused of narcotics smuggling were apprehended. Suspected drug money of Rs 1,00,260 was also seized from their possession, according to a statement from BSF.

2 mobile phones and 01 motorcycle were also seized, officials said.

According to BSF's PRO, the apprehension took place near the village Bhaini Rajputana of the district Amritsar when the people were trying to escape on the motorcycle.

"Both the apprehended smugglers are residents o...