Drone from Pakistan drops over 3 kg heroin along border in Rajasthan
PTI, Oct 2, 2022, 7:31 PM IST
Image for representation (Source: Pexels)
Jaipur: More than 3 kg of heroin was dropped near the border area in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar by a drone that came from Pakistan, police said.
BSF troops also fired at the drone. Later, during a search in the area, four packets containing 3.5 kg of suspected heroin were recovered, the police said.
The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday. BSF troops spotted the drone near Anupgarh and opened fire. The drone dropped the packets which were recovered later, a police official said.
On information by the BSF, the local police launched a search operation in the area to recover any other smuggled narcotics.
The sources said the suspected heroin will be handed over to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) by the BSF for further investigation.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Reservation row: Congress campaign ‘biggest lie’ of the decade, says Kishan Reddy
BJP trying religious polarisation in Nagaon: Congress candidate Pradyut Bordoloi
3 arrested for ATM manipulation in Delhi
Heroin worth Rs 600 crore seized from Pakistani boat off Gujarat coast; 14 held
Congress accuses Modi Government of undermining reservations through privatization
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Some countries, institutions want weak govt to make easy profits: PM Modi
People can talk anything they want to, I know my game better: Virat Kohli on his strike rate
Sexual harassment, stalking case registered against ex-minister H D Revanna and his son Prajwal
Reservation row: Congress campaign ‘biggest lie’ of the decade, says Kishan Reddy
BJP trying religious polarisation in Nagaon: Congress candidate Pradyut Bordoloi