BSF recovers 2.16kg-heroin, pistol from border village in Punjab’s Ferozepur

Search team recovers contraband, pistol, magazine and six cartridges from Dona Telu Mal village in Ferozepur district

The Border Security Force recovered 2.16kg of heroin and a pistol from the border village of Dona Telu Mal in Ferozepur district on Thursday.

The heroin recovered from the border village of Dona Telu Mal in Ferozepur district on Thursday. A pistol and six cartridges were also found during the search conducted by the BSF. (HT Photo)

While carrying out an area domination patrol along the India-Pakistan border fence, the BSF observed suspicious footprints and conducted a search of the area on Thursday morning, a spokesperson said.

The BSF search team recovered polythene bags that contained the contraband besides a pistol, a magazine and six cartridges.

BSF constable inadvertently crosses border, handed back after flag meet with Rangers

Meanwhile, a Border Security Force (BSF) constable, who had inadvertently entered Pakistan’s territory, was handed back to the border patrolling force after a flag meeting with Pakistan Rangers on Thursday, BSF officials informed.

The BSF constable had inadvertently entered Pak territory “during zero line Khura checking in AOR of BOP Mauzam Base, Sector Abohar of Punjab”.

“BSF constable, who had inadvertently entered Pak territory during zero line khura checking in AOR of BOP Mauzam base, sector Abohar, was safely handed back to the BSF during a Commandant-level Flag Meeting with Pakistan Rangers today at 1710 hrs,” a BSF official informed. -- ANI