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7.7-kg heroin seized, 4 held

The police and officers of the BSF from 136 Battalion in a joint operation today seized 7.7-kg heroin worth Rs 36 crore along with Rs 2.60 lakh and an SUV.

Ferozepur, June 20

The police and officers of the BSF from 136 Battalion in a joint operation today seized 7.7-kg heroin worth Rs 36 crore along with Rs 2.60 lakh and an SUV.

Bhupinder Singh, SSP, said the accused had been identified as Rajinder Singh, Gurmit Singh, Rukmandeep Singh and Arshdeep Singh, all residents of Muktsar.

He said during the investigation, the accused admitted to having links with Pakistan-based smugglers and informed about the consignment they had received from across the border. — OC

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