Chandigarh/Tarn Taran- In a significant breakthrough towards trans-border narcotic smuggling networks amidst the continuing drive to make Punjab a protected and safe state as per instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Tarn Taran Police, in a joint operation with the Border Safety Pressure (BSF), has recovered 3.925 Kg heroin from agricultural fields of Border Outpost (BOP) Kaalian, mentioned DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Wednesday.
Aside from recovering heroin consignment, police groups have additionally recovered a DJI Matrice drone, which was utilized by the Pak-based smugglers to push the consignment from throughout the worldwide border, pointing in direction of cross-border smuggling makes an attempt utilizing superior expertise. The DGP mentioned that the investigation is underway to determine cross-border handlers, hint provide routes, and dismantle the whole community.
Sharing operational particulars, SSP Tarn Taran Surendra Lamba mentioned that the Punjab Authorities’s “Baaz Akh” Anti-Drone System had detected drone motion close to BOP Kaalian space. Performing swiftly, police groups instantly knowledgeable the BSF and collectively launched the combing operation resulting in neutralising the drone loaded with heroin consignment, which was later recovered from agricultural fields, he mentioned.
The SSP mentioned that additional investigation is ongoing to determine the meant recipient of the heroin consignment. On this regard, a case FIR no. 20 dated 3/2/2026 has been registered underneath part 21C of the NDPS Act and sections 25, 26 and 29 of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam at Police Station Valtoha in Tarn Taran.
