BSF seizes 25 kgs of Heroin worth Rs 125 crore from IB

In a major haul, the biggest this year, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel today seized 25 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 125 crore from the Indo-Pak border in Gurdaspur sector.
       
On a tip off, special pickets were formed to neutralise Pakistani smugglers' aim to transport narcotics to India, Jagir Singh Sran, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF said here.
 
He said in wee hours this morning, some movement was noticed on the border and the intruders were challenged by sleuths of the BSF.

Sensing danger, smugglers from the Pakistan side fled towards their territory and their Indian counterparts, who had virtually received the consignment, which was pushed through a concealed pipe to this side of border, also ran away leaving
behind 25 packets carrying one kilogram Heroin each.

This is the third successive attempt in last few days by smugglers to push the contraband to the Indian side.
      
Earlier on August 14 and 17, similar attempts were thwarted and eight kilogrames of Heroin was seized along with lethal weapons.

Four international smugglers were also arrested.

DIG admitted that international smugglers have gone hi-tech, which is evident from the recovery of Night Vision Device, normally used by the Armed forces.