In a major success, the Border Security Force seized narcotic drugs worth an estimated Rs260 crore, smuggled from Pakistan, from two different places along the Indo-Pak border in the district.
Fifty-two kilogram of heroin worth Rs260 crore in the international black market was seized late Tuesday from two different places on Punjab border, BSF DIG Pankaj Jaiswal said here on Wednesday.
BSF night patrolling party observed some suspected movements near Khem Karan, but gunshots were fired on them by the smugglers and the BSF men retaliated, the DIG said.
After retaliation by the BSF, the smugglers managed to escape towards Pakistan under the cover of darkness, he said.
Besides the 52 kilogram heroin, during searches today morning, the BSF recovered one automatic pistol, one Nokia mobile with Pakistani Sim and opium in very small quantity, he said.
Jaiswal said the Pakistani smugglers were carrying AK-47 assault rifle with them since empty shells of the calibre were recovered in the morning from the spot.
No one has been arrested from both the spots since the smugglers managed to escape during night, he added.