BSF recovers contraband from Pakistani truck in Amritsar

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The Border Security Force (BSF) confiscated a contraband item weighing 435 grammes from a Pakistani vehicle loaded with Afghan dried fruits at the Attari Zero Line in Punjab’s Amritsar on Monday.

The Integrated Check-Post (ICP) Attari’s Zero Line or Trade Gate supports India’s trade with Afghanistan and Pakistan. During the screening and frisking of the Pakistan Truck on Monday, BSF forces recovered the contraband.

The driver has been apprehended by the BSF, and legal proceedings have begun with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

BSF said that an “iron patti” was wrapped with the suspected item in black adhesive tape, and another “iron patti” was attached to the magnet.

“On October 3, 2022, BSF troops recovered contraband item suspected to be heroin from the truck during the checking/frisking of Pakistan Truck loaded with Afghan dry fruits at Zero line/ Trade gate of ICP Attari in Amritsar sector,” the BSF said in a statement.

During the search, the force said, it was found that an iron patti was wrapped with the suspected item in black adhesive tape and attached to the magnet.

“Suspected packet was hidden with mudguard of the rear-side tyre with the help of a magnet. The Narcotics dog of BSF responded positive for narcotics. The gross weight of suspected to be Heroin with packing material and magnet is 1.195 kg and the net weight of Heroin is 435 grams.”

The BSF further stated that its alert troops prevented yet another devious effort by anti-national elements to carry contraband and that the force is devoted to the battle against narcotics.

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