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Over 6.5 kg heroin dropped by drone from Pakistan seized along IB in Jammu

Over 6.5 kg heroin dropped by drone from Pakistan seized along IB in Jammu
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JAMMU, Feb 14 (PTI): A major cross-border narcotics smuggling attempt was foiled along the International Border on Saturday with the seizure of over 6.5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 40 crore in the R S Pura sector here, officials said.

The contraband was recovered during a joint operation of the 165th battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) and police from Nai Basti Karotana village in Baspur area, following information about a drone dropping material from across the border, they said.

Police received information about the suspected drone movement on the intervening night of February 13 and 14, a spokesperson said.