The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday destroyed 19 kg of seized heroin in Mohali, Punjab. Officials revealed that 11 cases, including 10 heroin cases and one charas case, were disposed of during the operation. The Border Security Force (BSF) played a pivotal role, seizing 10 cases of heroin, and collaborated with the NCB for a joint investigation into the matter, as stated by IRS Zonal Director NCB Chandigarh.

"We have disposed of 11 cases, 10 of which were heroin and one was charas. The 10 cases of heroin were seized by BSF, and we jointly took over the case for investigation. The collaboration with BSF has been instrumental in these operations,” said IRS Zonal Director NCB Chandigarh.

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In a separate development on Wednesday, the BSF along with Punjab Police, successfully intercepted a drone suspected of transporting narcotics. The joint operation recovered a drone along with six packets weighing approximately 6 kilograms, believed to contain heroin, from a farming field near Village Majar Jamsher Pattan Dhani in Fazilka district.

The BSF troops detected the drone intrusion during the night between January 9 and 10 and engaged the drone with fire following established protocols. The subsequent search led to the discovery of a black-colored large packet, containing three small packets along with three luminous sticks, suspected to contain heroin (gross weight approximately 3 kg).

The total recovery included six packets with a gross weight of approximately 6 kg, along with six luminous sticks.

"Vigilant BSF troops intercepted a drone intrusion near Village Majar Jamsher Pattan Dhani, Fazilka district, during the night between January 9 and 10, 2024. Following the established protocols, BSF troops promptly engaged the drone with fire," said an official BSF release.

"An initial search led to the discovery of a black-coloured large packet, containing 3 small packets along with 3 luminous sticks, suspected to contain heroin (gross weight approximately 3 kgs), from a farming field near Village Majar Jamsher Pattan Dhani at around 4:15 am," it added.

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The joint effort by the BSF and Punjab Police successfully thwarted an attempt by smugglers to transport narcotics via drone. Further investigations into the matter are currently underway.

(with agency inputs)