BSF-ANTF nab two smugglers with 3.339 Kg heroin, Drone in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, March 9, 2025: In a major crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) seized 3.339 kg of heroin and a drone, arresting two smugglers in Ferozepur.
The arrested smugglers are Joginder Singh (24), son of Jitender Singh, resident of Mahitab Wala, Ferozepur and Jash Singh (25), son of Bhagwan Singh, resident of Mahitab Wala, Ferozepur.
As per the operation details, on March 6, security forces detected suspicious activities in the border area. Acting on intelligence inputs, the 182nd BSF battalion conducted a search operation on March 7, leading to the recovery of 640 grams of heroin from the accused, with technical assistance. Further investigation led to another seizure of 2.699 kg heroin and one drone near the 699 border pillars in the Ferozepur sector on March 8. SP ANTF revealed that these smugglers were managing the consignment through a social media app.
Authorities suspect a larger cross-border smuggling network and are intensifying efforts to trace the masterminds behind the operation. However, further investigations are underway.