BSF foils smuggling attempt, One Pakistani killed
Jammu, June 23 (HS): Border Security Forces (BSF) has foiled a major smuggling attempt at the Kathua border along International Border and also killed one Pakistani smuggler. Reports said BSF Jammu foiled smuggling attempt at Kathua border, Seized 27 Kgs Heroin on International Border. Police said during the wee hrs of 23 June, the ever-vigilant troops of BSF Jammu thwarted a Narcotics smuggling attempt by Pakistan smugglers on the Kathua border and seized about 27 kgs of Narcotics ( Heroin), The troops noticed some suspicious movement on IB from the Pakistan side and alerted its troops. When the Pakistani smugglers entered IB towards the Indian side, they were challenged and fired upon. During a search of the area, 27 packets of Heroin were found near the Fence. The approx. value of this Narco consignment is about 135 crores. With this recovery, BSF Jammu has once again exposed the nefarious designs of Pak authorities to smuggle Narcotics consignment to India through the International border. The narco terrorism angle can also not be ruled out.