Cops on the lookout for drugs across fence in Tarn Taran district

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, August 4

The police conducted a search operation across the fencing in Tarn Taran district on Tuesday. Inspections was held as a precautionary measure against frequent seizure of drugs and arms being pushed from across the international border.

Tarn Taran SSPDhruman H Nimbale said as many as 250 cops participated in the operation. He said SP (Narcotics) Jagjit Singh Walia and Bhikhwind DSP Lakhbir Singh supervised the entire operation. He said the SHOs’ from Bhikhiwind, Khalra, Kacha Pakka, Khemkaran and Valtoha police stations, assisted their seniors.

The SSP said the Tarn Taran police had recovered 4.6-kg heroin from across the fencing and Amritsar (rural) police had seized arms and ammunition. He said a few days ago, two Pakistan-based intruders were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF)jawans as they were trying to enter into the Indian territory. Nimbale said no objectionable material was recovered in the search operation as it was a routine exercise.