Punjab Police recovers 8.5 kg heroin worth over Rs 42 crore at Indo-Pak border
Zee News
The accused revealed that he, along with his associates, arranged one consignment of heroin from Pakistan via international border.
New Delhi: In an intelligence-led operation, the Punjab Police on Friday (September 17) recovered 8 packets of heroin, weighing 8.5 kg worth over Rs 42 crores in the international market, from near border fencing on Indo-Pak Border in Fazilka district. The above operation was supported by the Border Security Force (BSF) as it was carried out in the border area under the control of the BSF.
Punjab Police said that the recovery of the consignment was made on the disclosures of Jasvir Singh alias Gaggu, a resident of village Mahalam in Fazilka, who was arrested by the Police.
It is pertinent to mention that the Punjab Police under Drive Against Drugs has managed to recover over 232 kg heroin during the last 100 days alone.
