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BSF busts drug racket in Punjab, seizes heroin worth Rs. 30 crore

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ANI Khemkaran (Punjab)

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday busted a drug peddling racket from Punjab's Khemkaran Sector.

Six packets of heroin worth Rs. 30 crore, Pakistan SIM cards and mobile phones were seized from the peddlers.

"There was some suspected movement found at 1 in night. We got the information and accordingly took the action," BSF official Y.P. Singh said.

"Three people were smuggling at the border. We have recovered a Nokia phone and a Pakistani Sim. We haven't recovered any arms, but generally they don't come without it," he added.

A case has been registered in the local police station and further investigation is on.

 

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First Published: Jan 06 2016 | 5:10 PM IST

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