BSF, NCB personnel seize heroin, nab two

In a joint operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) have confiscated 250 gm of heroin from Harike area in Tarn Taran district and arrested two persons in this connection.

However, one of them, identified as Shamsher Singh, managed to flee the spot while the arrested accused was identified as Yadwinder Singh. He was produced in a court, which sent him to police custody for four days for further interrogation.

Sources in the NCB said Yadwinder and Shamsher were involved in cross-border drug peddling. They were arrested during a naka in Mand area. While 150gm of heroin was seized from Yadwinder, Shamsher was found in possession of 100 gm contraband.

The sources said during the preliminary interrogation of Yadwinder, a name of a political leader had cropped up. The seized contraband was meant for supply in Amritsar and Tarn Taran areas. The duo had earlier supplied narcotics in Majitha area.

Meanwhile, the Border Security Force seized a packet of heroin containing around 634 gm of contraband from Daoke border village here.