Gurdaspur, May 24, 2018: On 24 May 2018, in a Joint Search Operation, troops of Border Security Force and Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, Punjab Police, successfully seized 03 packets (approx – 03 Kgs) of contraband suspected to be heroin in the area of responsibility of Border Out Post K P Jattan, Ex-12 Bn BSF, Sector Gurdaspur.
Keeping in view the vulnerability of Border and heightened activities of smugglers/Anti-National Elements on the 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 Gurdaspur 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 24 May 2018, 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 K P Jattan, Ex-12 Bn BSF, Sector Gurdaspur. During the search at about 1005 hrs, the search party recovered a tractor battery filled with 03 packets (approx. weight 03 Kg) of contraband suspected to be heroin 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 : 130.400 Kg (including today’s seizure of 03 Kg) Opium : 335 Gms Indian border crosser apprehended : 37 Indian smugglers apprehended : 04 PAK SIM Cards : 18 Nos. Pak smugglers interdicted : 02 Pak smuggler apprehended : 04 Weapons (Different Types) : 13 Magazine : 26 Ammunition (Various Calibers) : 378 Pak Mobile : 06 Hand Grenade : 06 Nos Pak Currency : Rs.2350.