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Crime
Firozpur Seizes 10 Heroin Packets, 21 kg in Two-Day Smuggling Bust
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 10:01 AM
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Punjab police in Firozpur seized 10 packets of heroin, totaling 21 kilograms, in a smuggling operation that reportedly involved a drone from Pakistan.
Punjab police in Firozpur recovered ten packets of heroin, amounting to 21 kilograms, during a two‑day operation near the India‑Pakistan border. The drugs were reportedly transported by a drone originating from Pakistan, according to officials.
The seizure was made by the Border Security Force and local police units tasked with monitoring the porous frontier. The seized quantity represents a significant haul for the region, where drug trafficking remains a persistent challenge.
Authorities have not yet released details on the identities of those involved in the smuggling network or the intended destination of the drugs. The incident underscores the continued use of advanced technology by traffickers to bypass traditional checkpoints.
The Punjab government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening border security and has called for increased cooperation with Pakistani counterparts to curb cross‑border drug smuggling.
Investigations are ongoing, and law‑enforcement agencies are working to trace the supply chain and apprehend the individuals responsible for the operation.
The seizure was made by the Border Security Force and local police units tasked with monitoring the porous frontier. The seized quantity represents a significant haul for the region, where drug trafficking remains a persistent challenge.
Authorities have not yet released details on the identities of those involved in the smuggling network or the intended destination of the drugs. The incident underscores the continued use of advanced technology by traffickers to bypass traditional checkpoints.
The Punjab government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening border security and has called for increased cooperation with Pakistani counterparts to curb cross‑border drug smuggling.
Investigations are ongoing, and law‑enforcement agencies are working to trace the supply chain and apprehend the individuals responsible for the operation.