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BSF, Police Thwart Cross‑Border Drug and Weapon Smuggling in Amritsar, Seize Heroin, Pistol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 11:01 AM
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Security forces intercepted a cross‑border attempt to smuggle heroin and a pistol through the India‑Pakistan frontier near Amritsar, confiscating the contraband.
Amritsar, Punjab – Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, in coordination with the Punjab police, stopped a cross‑border smuggling operation aimed at moving narcotics and a firearm into India. The joint team intercepted the suspects near the India‑Pakistan frontier, confiscating a quantity of heroin and a pistol.
According to official statements, the operation was part of ongoing surveillance efforts to curb the flow of illegal drugs and weapons across the western border. The seized heroin was handed over to forensic labs for further analysis, while the firearm was logged as evidence.
No injuries or arrests were reported at the time of the seizure, and authorities emphasized that continued vigilance will remain essential to prevent similar attempts in the future.
According to official statements, the operation was part of ongoing surveillance efforts to curb the flow of illegal drugs and weapons across the western border. The seized heroin was handed over to forensic labs for further analysis, while the firearm was logged as evidence.
No injuries or arrests were reported at the time of the seizure, and authorities emphasized that continued vigilance will remain essential to prevent similar attempts in the future.