BSF recovers5.3-kg heroin in RS Pura sector of Jammu
Jammu, Oct. 28 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered around 5.3kg of suspected heroin during a joint search operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the RS Pura sector early on Monday.
The suspected heroin is believed to have been dropped by a Pakistani drone in RS Pura that is located along the Indo-Pak international border in Jammu district, said officials.
A BSF spokesperson said the personnel acted on precise intelligence and foiled yet another attempt by Pakistan-based smugglers to push narcotics into Indian territory. "Based on specific information received from BSF intelligence, a special operation was planned, and a special ambush was laid in the depth area of RS Pura," he said.
During a search in the morning, two packets wrapped in yellow adhesive tape containing the suspected contraband were recovered from a field of Bidipur village. BSF DIG Chiter Pal termed it a "big achievement".
Jammu district SSP Joginder Singh said a case under section 8/21/22 of NDPS Act has been registered and investigation of case has been taken up by station house officer of RS Pura police station. Police is thoroughly examining both the backward and forward linkages.htc...
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