2 kg heroin seized along border

Tribune News Service

Moga, September 13

In a joint operation with the Border Security Force, the Moga police have recovered 2 kg heroin along the Pakistan border in Fazilka sector, a senior police officer said today.

Inspector Tarlochan Singh, in charge of the CIA Staff, Baghapurana (Moga), said they had inputs that some smugglers from the district in association with Pakistan counterparts were involved in a drug racket.

As per information, a team of the local police contacted the BSF authorities in Fazilka district and launched a joint operation to search for drugs smuggled from across the border.

During search, 2 kg heroin was recovered from Pillar No. 232 of the Border Observation Post at Jodha Bhaini village in the Jalalabad area of Fazilka district.

The police had registered a criminal case under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act against unidentified smugglers at the Moga (rural) police station.

The in-charge of the CIA Staff said investigations were on and soon they would identify and arrest the smugglers.