Heroin, ammo found near IB Amritsar

Information was received about a bag in the border area in Mode village of Amritsar, following which a search operation was launched, the BSF spokesperson said.

Over 5kg heroin and a box of ammunition were recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police near the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar on Thursday, an official said.

Over 5kg heroin and a box of ammunition were recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police near the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar on Thursday, an official said. (HT File)

Information was received about a bag in the border area in Mode village of Amritsar, following which a search operation was launched, the BSF spokesperson said.

The official said five small packets of heroin weighing 5.275 kg and a box containing 37 live cartridges were found in the bag.