The Border Security Force (BSF) has successfully confiscated illegal arms and ammunition discovered in a farming field along the bordering area of Ferozpur district in Punjab, according to an official statement released on Saturday.
The BSF, in a post on ‘X,’ reported that a thorough search operation was carried out by BSF Punjab troops following the detection of drone movement during the night of January 18-19, 2024. The operation resulted in the recovery of arms and ammunition. The troops identified a suspicious-looking object around 6:00 p.m. on Friday, described as a large packet carefully wrapped in a white-colored gunny sandbag. The packet contained one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, 40 live rounds, and Rs 40,000.
The BSF disclosed that further investigation is ongoing. In a separate incident on January 19, during morning hours, BSF Punjab troops engaged in area domination patrolling and a search operation identified a suspicious object in a farming field near Village- Lal Singh ke Jhugge in Ferozepur district. The object, upon inspection, was found to be a pair of socks containing two packets of suspected heroin (approximately 2 kgs). Another pair of socks containing one packet of suspected heroin (approximately 1 kg) was recovered later in the day. The narcotics, totaling three packets (approximately 3 kgs), were securely wrapped with yellow adhesive tape.
This incident marked another successful interception of a narcotics smuggling attempt by the vigilant BSF troops. On January 18, during the afternoon hours, BSF Punjab troops apprehended two Indian nationals attempting to conceal and clear a consignment of heroin cleverly hidden in their slippers. The weight of the consignment was 530 grams, and the apprehension occurred in the village Bhindi Nain, District Amritsar. The BSF troops promptly apprehended the smuggler and an accomplice, seizing two motorbikes linked to the illicit activity.
This successful operation underscores the watchful eyes of BSF troops, effectively thwarting yet another narcotics smuggling attempt.
