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Three Pak smugglers shot dead; drug worth Rs 120 cr seized

Updated on: 26 October,2013 01:12 PM IST  | 
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Three Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin in the international market, shot dead by BSF

Three Pak smugglers shot dead; drug worth Rs 120 cr seized

Three Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin worth Rs 120 crore in the international market, were shot dead by BSF on the Indo-Pak border as they were trying to sneak into Indian territory, BSF officials said here today.


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The Pakistani intruders were shot dead at Mullapur village during the cross firing with night patrolling party of BSF. The three intruders opened fire when they were challenged by the BSF night patrolling party who then responded killing the trio, BSF officials said.


A search operation was launched this morning during which bodies of the slain intruders were found, besides, 24 kg heroin worth Rs 120 crore in the international market. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the spot.

A senior official said that the search operation was still in progress. More recovery of drugs and arms is expected after completion of search operation.u00a0

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