Published 10:05 IST, September 20th 2020
BSF foils Pakistan's drug push into India; seizes shocking 'narcotics chain', arms & ammo
BSF foiled an attempt to smuggle arms, ammunition and drugs from Pakistan as it fired upon an intruder at the border outpost of Budhwar in Jammu and Kashmir
Advertisement
Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday foiled a devious attempt to smuggle arms, ammunition and drugs from Pakistan as it fired upon an intruder at border outpost of Budhwar in Jammu and Kashmir.
In wee hours of Sunday, BSF observed suspicious movement of three to four persons in Arnia area of Jammu sector, on zero lines of Pakistan. Shortly after, one person was seen approaching fence, who was immediately given a warning by firing upon by sentry. On being fired, intruder ran back towards Pakistan side.
Advertisement
BSF troops carried out a search early in morning and recovered up to 58 packets of suspected narcotics, strung toger, two pistols, four magazines and ammunition. search is in progress.
finding lays bare how Pakistan infiltrates t only terrorists, arms and ammunition, but also deals in narcotics that may be used for a wide range of nefarious purposes against India at borders.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Ar smuggling attempt foiled
Last week, BSF troops foiled a mischievous attempt by anti-national elements and recovered rifles, pistols & ammunition from along Indo-Pak border of Abohar, Ferozepur district in Punjab.
Three AK-47 rifles with six magazines & 91 rds, two M-16 Rifles with four magazines & 57 Rds, and two Pistols with four magazines & 20 rds were recovered by BSF on September 12. sack bags were found 10 meters from International Border and 140 meters from BSF fence.
Advertisement
ZLP party observed a suspicious yellow colour plastic sack jacent to zero line track on Indian side of border and on searching bag found rifles, guns and ammunition. Furr, ar sack bag(two meters from first sack bag) comprising of three AK-47 rifles with three magazines filled with Rds were also found. Search operations are still in progress.
Advertisement
10:05 IST, September 20th 2020