Pakistani Smugglers
Three Pakistani smugglers killed on IB: IG BSF
Srinagar: The alert troops of Border Security Force during early hours on Sunday have neutralised three Pakistan smugglers who were trying to smuggle narcotics through the international border in Samba district of Jammu region.
"In the early morning on Sunday, own troops neutralized three Pak smugglers who were trying to smuggle Narcotics through Samba border and thwarted a big smuggling attempt," D K Boora, Inspector General BSF, Jammu Frontier told media at a press conference near Galhar Post in Samba sector.
The IG said, "Despite the prevailing chilly and foggy weather the BSF troops were on high alert and with the help of surveillance gadgets, noticed some suspicious movement."
"These person were coming from Pak side and crossed the IB and were trying to smuggle the Narcotics through the border fencing with a plastic pipe," said Boora.
He said that the alert BSF troops fired and neutralized three Pakistani smugglers and recovered 36 Packets (Approx 36 Kgs) of Narcotics likely to be Heroin, one Pistol 9 mm (Petro Baretta -Made in Italy), one Magazine, nine Rounds of 9 mm , 9820/- Rupees Pak Currency Notes, one Knife, one Plastic Hume Pipe and one Bottle Cough Syrup (Made in Pakistan).
Boora said that BSF is on alert all the time and after passing of peaceful Republic day BSF did not reduce its alertness and continued to intensify its Border Domination.
"This huge narco seizure on International Border has once again exposed the evil designs of Pakistani smugglers and made a big dent on their nefarious activities," he added.
Total 79 kgs of heroin has been seized in a years time by Jammu Frontier troops besides apprehending four intruders and killing nine, said the IG BSF.
(with UNI inputs)
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