AMRITSAR: Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) seized over six kilograms of heroin in Punjab's Amritsar district, officials said on Saturday.
According to officials, the seizure was made in two different operations.
BSF troops, after observing drone movement and receiving specific information regarding the presence of narcotics, launched a search operation and recovered 6.130 kg of heroin.
"The first consignment of 560 grams was recovered from Mahawa village, and the second consignment of 5.570 kg was recovered from Kakkar village, both in the Amritsar district," the BSF said in a post on X.
"Both consignments were dropped by Pakistani drones. The BSF stands firm and committed to curbing the menace of drug smuggling from across the border," the BSF added.
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