Pakistani smuggler shot dead along IB in Amritsar, heroin, arms seized

According to an official, the smuggler fired at the Indian troops and was shot dead when they returned the fire.

A Pakistani smuggler who crossed over to India with around 22 kg of heroin was shot dead along the International Border (IB) here in a joint operation of the Punjab police and the BSF, officials said. They said there was specific information about the movement of Pakistani smugglers towards the Indian territory with a consignment of drugs. Acting on the input, the Punjab police team led by SSP Dhruv Dahiya along with Border Security Force (BSF) troops launched a joint operation at the Kakkar border outpost.