BSF recovers heroin in two operations along Amritsar border

The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled two cross-border smuggling attempts in separate operations along the Amritsar frontier, recovering over 1.6 kg of suspected heroin.

According to officials, the first operation was carried out on Friday evening after the force received specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of smugglers near the border. Troops launched a swift search in the agricultural fields close to Dhanoe Khurd village, where they seized one packet of suspected heroin weighing 553 grams.

In the second incident reported early Saturday morning, the BSF personnel recovered another packet of suspected heroin weighing 1.107 kg from the area of Uttar Dhariwal village during routine surveillance. “Further investigation into both recoveries is underway,” BSF spokesman said, while adding that Punjab police officials had been informed about the seizure and requested further necessary action in this connection.