Ferozepur, June 20, 2018: On 20 June 2018, in a Joint Search Operation, troops of Border Security Force and Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, Punjab Police, successfully seized 09 Packets (weight approx – 3 kg 980 gm) of contraband suspected to be heroin and 01 packet of Opium, (weight approx. 100 gm) in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Fwd Kakkar, Ex-17 Bn BSF, Sector Amritsar.
Keeping in view the vulnerability of Border and heightened activities of smugglers/ Anti-National Elements on border, Sh Mukul Goel, IPS, Inspector General BSF Punjab Frontier has issued operational guidelines to all the Sectors under Punjab Frontier for further strengthening the border domination so as to effectively check the activities of Anti - National Elements on Punjab border with Pakistan. Accordingly, Deputy Inspector General, Sector BSF Amritsar directed Field Commanders to maintain extra vigil on the border to thwart the attempts of Anti- National Elements. Tactical Operations are being mounted to foil the attempts of the smugglers/ Anti-National Elements.
On 20 June 2018, based on an input, a Special Joint Search Operation was launched by the troops of Border Security Force and Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, Punjab Police in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post Fwd Kakkar, Ex-17 Bn BSF, Sector Amritsar. During the search at about 1235 hrs, the search party recovered 09 Packets (weight approx – 3 kg 980 gm) of contraband suspected to be heroin and 01 packet of Opium, (weight approx. 100 gm) buried in the field between International Boundary and Border Security Fence.
The enhanced vigil of BSF and Punjab Police has once again thwarted the attempt of Anti-National Elements to push the consignment of contraband items into India. During the year 2018, BSF has affected under mentioned seizures on Punjab Border :- Heroin : 149.640 Kg (including today’s seizure of 09 Packets (weight approx – 3 kg 980 gm) Opium : 435 gm (including today’s seizure of 100 gm) Indian border crosser apprehended : 44 Nos. Indian smugglers apprehended : 04 Nos PAK SIM Cards : 18 Nos. Pak smugglers interdicted : 02 Nos Pak smuggler apprehended : 04 Nos Weapons (Different Types) : 16 Nos Ammunition (Various Calibers) : 392 Rds Pak Mobile : 06 Nos Hand Grenade : 06 Nos