Tarntaran (The Stellar News): On February 13, 2024, based on a specific information of BSF intelligence set up regarding presence of a suspected bag in a border village of district Tarn Taran, BSF troops and Punjab Police conducted a joint search operation in late evening hours.
2. At about 09:05 PM, vigilant troops recovered one grey coloured bag (Gross weight- 236 kg) suspected to contain heroin, with a metal hook and illuminating strips attached it. Upon inspection, six small packets of suspected heroin were found inside the bag. This recovery occurred in a residential premises in Mehandipur village, Tarn Taran district.
3. A well coordinated effort of BSF and Punjab Police, aided by reliable information, successfully thwarted yet another attempt by a narco-syndicate to smuggle a substantial amount of narcotics into India from across the border.