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BSF shoots down Pakistani drone in Punjab's Tarn Taran, contraband recovered

The Border Security Forces (BSF) on Monday foiled a major narcotics smuggling bid by shooting down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district.

BSF shots down a Pakistani drone smuggling heroin in Punjab's Tarn Taran
BSF shots down a Pakistani drone smuggling heroin in Punjab's Tarn Taran
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Published : Mar 7, 2022, 2:58 PM IST

Taran Taran (Punjab): The Border Security Forces (BSF) on Monday foiled a major narcotics smuggling bid by shooting down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. On Monday morning, a BSF patrolling party suspected a drone movement on the outskirts in the Khemkaran area. "Immediately, the drone was shot down by the alert personnel. A consignment of about 4 kgs of heroin was seized," officials said.

After the incident, senior BSF officials reached the spot. Meanwhile, a search operation was launched in the area and the area was put on high alert.

Taran Taran (Punjab): The Border Security Forces (BSF) on Monday foiled a major narcotics smuggling bid by shooting down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. On Monday morning, a BSF patrolling party suspected a drone movement on the outskirts in the Khemkaran area. "Immediately, the drone was shot down by the alert personnel. A consignment of about 4 kgs of heroin was seized," officials said.

After the incident, senior BSF officials reached the spot. Meanwhile, a search operation was launched in the area and the area was put on high alert.

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