Drone-Dropped Heroin Worth ₹20 Crore Seized Along IB in Jammu

Jammu, Feb 14: Security forces foiled a major cross-border narcotics smuggling attempt along the International Border (IB) on Saturday, seizing over 4 kg of heroin valued at more than ₹20 crore, officials said.

The contraband was recovered during a joint operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police in a forward village of the R S Pura sector. Acting on specific inputs about a drone dropping material from across the border, the teams launched a search operation and recovered two packets containing heroin, which were subsequently seized.

Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation to identify and apprehend those involved in the cross-border smuggling network.

The latest recovery comes a day after police arrested two alleged drug smugglers in Kathua district in connection with a similar drone-dropping case near Nagri, which led to the seizure of 150 grams of heroin.

The accused were identified as Jatin, a resident of Pathankot in Punjab, and Danish Dogra alias Sajan of Jakhbar in Kathua. According to officials, the duo was in contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler through VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls and was part of a cross-border narcotics racket. (Agencies)