Archive · 14 Aug 2025
BSF and Punjab Police Foil Smuggling Attempts Along Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police are working together to stop drug smuggling across the border.
They've found heroin and weapons in several locations, including a drone carrying drugs in Tarn Taran.
They also found heroin and pistols in Ferozepur and Amritsar.
Punjab is also setting up systems to stop drones from bringing in illegal items.
BSF and Punjab Police seized heroin and pistols in separate incidents along the Indo-Pak border.
A drone carrying heroin was recovered on the Tarn Taran border.
Two pistols and heroin were seized in separate incidents along the Ferozepur and Amritsar borders.
Three packets of heroin were recovered in two operations along the Tarn Taran and Amritsar borders.
Punjab is deploying anti-drone systems at the border to counter smuggling.
- Who
- BSF troops, Punjab Police, and Pakistani smugglers.
- What
- BSF and Punjab Police seized heroin, pistols, and a drone involved in smuggling attempts.
- When
- Recent incidents reported, including recoveries on August 11th, 12th, and 13th.
- Where
- Along the Indo-Pak border in Punjab, particularly Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Amritsar.
- Why
- To counter cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons.
- Organizations Involved
- BSF, Punjab Police
- Recoveries
- Heroin, Pistols, Drone
- Locations
- Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Amritsar
- Date of Operations
- August 11th-13th
- Smuggling Method
- Drones
- Anti-Drone Systems
- Deployed by Punjab government
