New Delhi: The Border Security forces in collaboration with Punjab have claimed to have recovered a one packet of heroin and arrested two smugglers in Attar village of Punjab on Saturday.
According to the details shared by the Punjab Frontier PRO said that the Border Security Forces while acting on a tip-off by the BSF intelligence wing regarding smuggling activities in the depth area of village Attari, a meticulously planned ambush was conducted in collaboration with the Punjab Police.
The details also said that during the operation which took place on January 3 around 3:40 pm, the joint ambush party observed two suspected people searching for contraband items dropped through a drone from the Pakistan side.
Subsequently, the ambush party apprehended both the suspected smuggler along with one packet of suspected heroin weighing 540 grams.
The narcotics were wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and a copper hook was found attached with this packet, a statement from the release stated.
Both the smugglers are residents of village Mode and Narainghar of Amritsar.
The apprehended individuals are currently under detailed questioning to investigate their links with Pak-based smugglers.