Amritsar Breaking: Major drug bust at India-Pakistan border; 27kg heroin seized

In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have seized 27 kilograms of heroin in a joint operation conducted near the India-Pakistan international border.

The contraband was recovered from fields situated near the Border Outpost (BOP) Pulmonary in the Gharinda area of Amritsar.

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According to security officials, intelligence inputs indicated that Pakistani smugglers had attempted to drop a significant consignment of narcotics into Indian territory using a drone. Acting swiftly on this information, specialized teams from the BSF and Punjab Police launched a coordinated search operation in the designated area.

During the search, personnel located three large packets concealed within the fields. Upon inspection, the contents were confirmed to be 27 kg of high-grade heroin. Security agencies suspect the consignment was intended to be distributed across Punjab through an established trans-border smuggling network.

Following the recovery, security presence in the border region has been significantly bolstered. Authorities have launched an intensive investigation to trace the handlers and receivers associated with this smuggling racket.

“Our forces remain vigilant and are committed to thwarting every attempt by anti-national elements to push narcotics across the border,” a joint statement from the security agencies noted.

Further investigation is underway as teams work to identify the individuals involved in this smuggling attempt.