The body of a suspected intruder lies as an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard at the site of an alleged shoot-out on the India-Pakistan border.—AP Photo

AMRITSAR: Border Security Force (BSF) deployed at the Indo-Pak border killed three smugglers including two Pakistanis. Moreover, the border authorities recovered 10 kilogram of heroin from the smugglers which has an approximate value of Rs 50 crore in the international market, according to a news report in Times of India.

The incident took place on the night of March 28 and 29 and with the conclusion of this operation, BSF claimed to have killed seven Pakistanis and an Indian smuggler during the first three months of 2012 and recovered 114 kilogram of heroin.

According to the report in Times of India, BSP personnel noticed movement of Pakistani trespassers who were allegedly carrying plastic pipes which were 14 feet long. The authorities claim that the smugglers were trying to insert the pipe through the border’s fence to smuggle heroin.

Opinion

Editorial

X post facto
Updated 19 Apr, 2024

X post facto

Our decision-makers should realise the harm they are causing.
Insufficient inquiry
19 Apr, 2024

Insufficient inquiry

UNLESS the state is honest about the mistakes its functionaries have made, we will be doomed to repeat our follies....
Melting glaciers
19 Apr, 2024

Melting glaciers

AFTER several rain-related deaths in KP in recent days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has sprung into...
IMF’s projections
Updated 18 Apr, 2024

IMF’s projections

The problems are well-known and the country is aware of what is needed to stabilise the economy; the challenge is follow-through and implementation.
Hepatitis crisis
18 Apr, 2024

Hepatitis crisis

THE sheer scale of the crisis is staggering. A new WHO report flags Pakistan as the country with the highest number...
Never-ending suffering
18 Apr, 2024

Never-ending suffering

OVER the weekend, the world witnessed an intense spectacle when Iran launched its drone-and-missile barrage against...