India / BSF shoots dead Pak intruder in Punjab, recovers 14 packets of heroine

A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF along the international border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, the BSF tweeted on Saturday. Fourteen packets of heroin, one pistol magazine, six rounds and two mobile phones were recovered from near the body. "BSF troops noted suspicious activity...at around 2:30 am. Sensing threat, they opened fire," a BSF official said.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 14, 2021, 01:31 PM
Tarn Taran: A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, said BSF on Saturday, adding that they recovered 14 packets of heroin and ammunition.

BSF troops detected suspicious movement ahead of the border fence in Indian territory and shot dead the intruder. They recovered 14 packets of heroin, one pistol magazine, six rounds and two mobile phones, according to a tweet by the BSF, Punjab Frontier.

The BSF said they had conducted a joint operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau and foiled the attempt of the intruder who was found with drugs.