Chandigarh/Faridkot : Counter Intelligence (CI) Faridkot, in coordination with Border Safety Drive (BSF), has efficiently foiled a serious cross-border smuggling try alongside the land border close to Border Outpost (BOP) GG-3 at village Teja Rahela in Fazilka and recovered 2.1 kg heroin and 21 refined pistols together with ammunition, stated DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Thursday.
The recovered arms and ammunition embrace 11 Glock pistols together with 22 magazines, one Baretta pistol together with one journal, 5 Zigana pistols together with 10 magazines, three Norinco pistols together with 5 magazines, one Ghaffar Safety pistol (MP-5 kind) together with one journal, and 310 reside cartridges (9MM).
DGP stated that preliminary investigation has revealed that Pakistan-based smugglers crossed the zero line and operated near the border fence, trying to take advantage of evening situations and dense fog to push arms and narcotics into Indian territory. Alert BSF troops fired a number of rounds to forestall the breach, adopted by a radical joint search operation resulting in the restoration, he stated.
Sharing operational particulars, AIG CI Gursewak Singh Brar stated that performing on dependable inputs, Police groups together with BSF Fazilka has deliberate a particular ambush on Thursday early morning and executed joint secret operation within the space of village Teja Ruhela in Fazilka, the place Pakistani smugglers tried to push the consignment, whereupon the BSF deployed troops responded promptly and efficiently thwarted the try. The operation resulted in a considerable restoration of arms and ammunition and narcotics from the spot, he stated.
The AIG stated that additional investigation is underway to hint the native smuggler to unravel the complete community.On this regard, an FIR No. 01, dated 29-01-2026, has been registered below part 21-C and 29 of the NDPS Act and part 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station SSOC Fazilka.
