Gurdaspur , 10 November (H.S.): In a major operation near the India-Pakistan international border, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police recovered illegal weapons and approximately 1.9 kilograms of heroin from agricultural fields in Shakri village of Gurdaspur district.

The joint operation was conducted by personnel from the BSF's 27th Battalion and the Dera Baba Nanak Police following intelligence inputs and reports of suspicious drone activity in the border area.

During the search, security personnel discovered a suspicious package hidden in the fields. Upon inspection, officials recovered three pistols, six magazines, 50 live cartridges and approximately 1.9 kilograms of heroin. All the seized items were taken into custody for further investigation.

Dera Baba Nanak Police Station SHO Ashok Kumar confirmed that the operation was launched after receiving specific information about suspicious activities near the border.

Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to determine how the weapons and narcotics reached the location and who was responsible for concealing them.

Security agencies are also examining possible links to cross-border smuggling networks and investigating whether drones were used to deliver the seized consignment.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH