BSF, ANTF arrest 3 with 1 kg heroin

In a coordinated operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Amritsar have successfully arrested three Indian nationals found in possession of suspected narcotics in the border area of Gurdaspur district.

On February 7, acting on specific intelligence from ANTF Amritsar about the suspicious movement of two to three individuals, the information was shared and corroborated by the BSF intelligence wing. A joint operation was launched, resulting in the arrest of the three smugglers and the seizure of two packets (total gross weight: 1.069 kg) of suspected heroin. The drugs were found in an area near Barwan village in Gurdaspur.

The narcotics were wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and are believed to have been dropped by a drone. A nylon string was attached to the packets. All three suspects are from the village of Purana Taragarh in Pathankot district.

Officials said investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the narcotics and identify the intended recipients.