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BSF seizes heroin worth Rs 10 crore along International Border in Jammu

News Agencies | Updated on: 10 February 2017, 1:50 IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized heroin with street value of Rs 10 crore and foiled a smuggling bid along International Border (IB) in Jammu district.

Acting on a specific information, the BSF launched a search operation along the IB in RS Pura sector of Jammu district on 13 May, a senior BSF officer said on 14 May.

During the search, two packets weighing approximately one kilogram each containing a granular substance was found hidden at International Border near a tree.

"The packets were seized from the place and after sample test of the recovered substance, it was found to be heroin estimated to be worth Rs 10 crore," the officer said.

--PTI

First published: 14 May 2016, 2:13 IST