BSF seizes packets of heroin in Ferozepur

The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) seized 11 packets of contraband suspected to be heroin in Punjab's Ferozepur sector, according to BSF. The seized packets weighed approximately 10.85 kgs. "Nefarious attempt of Smugglers to smuggle Heroin was thwarted by alert BSF troops in Ferozepur," the BSF Punjab frontier tweeted on Saturday. Also Read | Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years to start from Jan 3, says PM Modi Earlier this month, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said that the state government has started action against those who have spread drugs in Punjab. Also Read | Don’t panic, be alert: PM Narendra Modi to citizens on rising Omicron cases Speaking to the media in Ludhiana, Channi said, "We have started action against those who have spread drugs in Punjab."

Intruder shot dead by BSF in Gurdaspur

An intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Indo-Pak border in the Gurdaspur sector when he was trying to cross over from the Indian territory at 6.45 am on December 23. According to the BSF, the intruder, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was shot dead when the person was trying to jump over the fence from the Indian border. The patrolling team warned him but he didn't stop even after several requests. Further details are awaited. -PTC News