Amritsar: Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an try by Pakistani smugglers to smuggle medicine and weapons into India. The BSF shot down a Pakistani drone that intruded into Indian territory in the Amritsar district of Punjab, a BSF spokesperson stated on Sunday (April 16). The safety forces additionally recovered packets of narcotics on an preliminary search of the world close to the Dhanoe Kalan in Punjab’s Amritsar district. The incident happened on April 15 at round 8:22 pm when the BSF troops heard the buzzing sound of a suspected flying object (drone) coming into from Pakistan into Indian territory.
“During the initial search of the area, BSF troops recovered 01 big bag containing 3 packets of narcotics suspected to be heroin (gross wt – appx 3 kg), from the wheat field. One iron ring with hook and 04 luminous strips were also found attached with the consignment,” the assertion stated. “Yet one other try of Pak smugglers to smuggle the contraband objects was foiled by vigilant BSF troops,” it added.
BSF palms over Pak nationwide to Rangers
Earlier in the day, the BSF handed-over a Pakistani nationwide to Pakistan Rangers who crossed the worldwide border and entered into Indian territory inadvertently in Punjab’s Ferozepur district.
“On April 15, 2023, during afternoon hours, forward deployed BSF troops apprehended one Pakistan national ahead of border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian territory, in the area falling near village – Raja Rai under Ferozepur district,” acknowledged the BSF launch.
During interrogation, it got here to note that the apprehended Pak nationwide recognized as Rehmat Ali (72), is resident of Kasur in Pakistan. He had crossed over to Indian territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable besides private belongings have been discovered with the person, added the BSF.
Following this, the Border Security Force approached Pakistan Rangers and lodged protest on the matter.
(With ANI inputs)
