What Did the BSF Discover During Recent Border Operations?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- BSF's crackdown on cross-border smuggling
- Seizures of weapons and narcotics
- Apprehension of individuals involved in smuggling
- Importance of vigilance along the border
- Collaboration with intelligence for effective operations
Chandigarh, Oct 26 (NationPress) In a significant move against cross-border smuggling of weapons and drugs, the Border Security Force (BSF) has successfully confiscated pistols, drones, and heroin in various incidents along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozpur and Amritsar.
On Sunday, BSF personnel found a packet of heroin weighing 553 grams from an agricultural field close to the village of Bhaini Rajputana, Amritsar.
On Saturday, acting on intelligence reports, BSF troops on duty uncovered a DJI AIR 3S drone near Daoke village in Amritsar.
Moreover, BSF troops neutralized and retrieved a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone that was carrying a pistol with a magazine from a farming area near Kahangarh village in Amritsar, as stated by an official.
In another operation, BSF personnel recovered a pistol with a magazine and two live rounds from farmland near Bahadurke village in the Ferozepur border region.
These commendable operations by the vigilant BSF troops showcase their unwavering commitment to dismantling the malicious activities of cross-border Pakistani smugglers, as emphasized in the statement.
Earlier, on Wednesday, the BSF apprehended a minor boy carrying 11 gold biscuits along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas.
According to officials, the total weight of the seized gold was 1,286.17 grams, valued at approximately Rs 1.64 crore.
During questioning, the boy disclosed that his mother instructed him to deliver the gold. He has been handed over to the appropriate authorities, along with the gold, for further legal action.
Earlier this month, BSF agents seized a gold bar weighing 579 grams from West Bengal's North 24 Parganas and arrested an individual in possession of the valuable item, valued at Rs 76.50 lakh. The suspected smuggler is undergoing interrogation to obtain information related to the local gold smuggling network and was subsequently referred to the relevant department.