Ferozepur, March 1 -- In a significant breakthrough, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a pistol and a packet of suspected heroin during separate operations conducted in the border area of the Ferozepur district, Punjab.

The recoveries were made based on intelligence inputs provided by the BSF intelligence wing, which thwarted a potential smuggling attempt from across the border, said the BSF.

According to the BSF, on the evening of February 28, 2025, at approximately 8:15 PM, BSF troops conducted a search operation in an agricultural field near Tindiwala village under Sadar police station. During the operation, they recovered a packet containing one Glock pistol.

The pistol was wrapped in white adhesive tape and had an iron hoo...