BSF recovers pistols and heroin along Punjab border

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Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 13 (ANI): The Border Security Force seized two pistols and heroin in two separate incidents along the Ferozpur and Amritsar border on Thursday afternoon, the BSF said in a press release.'In its crackdown on cross-border smuggling of arms and narcotics, the alert BSF troops seized two pistols and heroin in two separate incidents along the Ferozpur and Amritsar border. This afternoon, acting on precise information of BSF intelligence wing, the vigilant BSF troops on duty successfully recovered 01 big packet containing 02 pistols and 03 small packets of heroin (Gross weight- 1.649 Kgs) from an area adjacent to village Bhakra in Ferozepur," BSF said in the release.BSF said that the big packet was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with a metal ring attached.'Before this, the dutiful BSF troops recovered one packet of heroin with a gross weight of 609 grams from a farming field adjacent to Daoke village in Amritsar. Two illuminating sticks with an iron ring were attached to the narcotics packet," BSF further said.These remarkable operations by the alert BSF troops mark their resolute action in devastating the nefarious attempts of cross-border Pakistani smugglers.Earlier, BSF recovered three packets of heroin in two separate incidents in the Tarn Taran and Amritsar border, BSF said in a press release on Monday.Based on BSF's intelligence, one packet of heroin with a gross weight of 581 grams was recovered in a joint search operation with Punjab Police from a farming field near Wan village of Tarn Taran district. It was found wrapped with yellow adhesive tape and a copper wire loop attached.In a post on X, BSF shared, 'In a determined push against cross-border narcotics smuggling, vigilant BSF troops recovered three packets of heroin in two separate operations along the Tarn Taran and Amritsar borders. Acting on BSF intelligence, one packet (581 gms) was seized during a joint search with Punjab Police from a field near village Wan, Tarn Taran. It was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with a copper wire loop attached."In another incident, alert BSF troops conducted a search operation in a suspected area of the village Bachhiwind in Amritsar and recovered two packets of heroin with a gross weight of 1.060 kgs from a farming field.'In another operation, BSF troops recovered two packets (1.060 kgs) from a field in village Bachhiwind, Amritsar. These back-to-back recoveries highlight BSF's vigilance and commitment in thwarting malicious attempts by Pakistani narco-smugglers," BSF further added. (ANI)

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Decomposed body of rickshaw puller found hanging from tree in Delhi's Inderlok

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Decomposed body of rickshaw puller found hanging from tree in Delhi's Inderlok

The decomposed body of a man, which was found hanging from a tree in a park in north Delhi's Inderlok area, has been identified as that of a 43-year-old rickshaw puller, an official said on Wednesday. A police team found a decomposed body, estimated to be four to five days old, suspended from a branch about 10 feet high with a rope.(Screengrab/X/@ANI) On Monday, at around 6 pm, the police received information regarding a male body hanging from a tree inside the kachra park in Shehzada Bagh, he said. During local inquiries, a rickshaw puller named Sushil identified the deceased as Manoj, who was also a rickshaw puller and allegedly an alcoholic, the police said, adding that efforts are being made to trace his family. A team rushed to the spot and found a decomposed body, estimated to be four to five days old, suspended from a branch about 10 feet high with a rope, a senior police officer said. The crime team and forensic experts were called to the site for inspection. During a personal search of the body, police recovered a mobile phone and a copy of an Aadhaar card identifying him as Manoj, a resident of Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, the officer mentioned further. The body has been preserved at the Sabzi Mandi mortuary for post-mortem examination. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.

Have informed MHA about the South West Khasi Hills incident: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

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Have informed MHA about the South West Khasi Hills incident: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

SHILLONG: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said the group that carried out an armed raid on a village along the border in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills (SWKH) district may have been a criminal gang from across the border. Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad X) Sangma said the state government has reported the case to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB). 'We have informed the MHA and the IB about what happened at the SWKH border,' he told HT. The chief minister added that the preliminary investigation had indicated the group was a criminal gang which intended to kidnap the victim and that there was no evidence so far of links to Bangladeshi agencies. 'However, the probe is ongoing, especially after the recovery of a Bangladesh police identity card,' Sangma said. Six suspects including the gang leader, a Bangladesh police constable, have been arrested by the police and the Border Security Force (BSF), he said, adding that security has been strengthened along the border 'to ensure the safety of residents and to prevent such incidents in the future'. One of the six suspects died in custody shortly after his arrest due to injuries sustained when the villagers thrashed him. The chief minister said villagers reported that the suspects tried to escape back into Bangladesh but lost their way. Security forces later arrested them. The incident took place at about 1 a.m. on August 9 when a gang of 8–9 suspected Bangladeshi nationals entered Rongdangai village. Balsrang A. Marak, a 24-year-old, was asleep in his uncle's shop with the door unlatched when the group barged in, tied him up and beat him up. The suspects also fired a shot in the air to scare him. The attackers left Balsrang grievously injured at the scene before escaping into the darkness. He managed to cry for help, prompting irate villagers to mount an immediate manhunt with police and BSF support. The joint search led to the capture of six suspects over the following days, one of whom — identified as Akram of Sherpur district, Bangladesh — died from injuries sustained after being assaulted by villagers. Police have registered a suo motu case and are investigating the circumstances of his death. On August 12, BSF and police sealed escape routes and recovered a country-made explosive. 'We will not allow any cross-border threat to go unanswered,' said BSF Meghalaya Frontier inspector general OP Upadhyay. The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier, in coordination with the Meghalaya Police and over 200 villagers, is conducting a search operation in the Majersora–Hathinala forest belt area to apprehend the remaining intruders.

Meghalaya-Bangladesh border sealed in hunt for armed infiltrators

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Meghalaya-Bangladesh border sealed in hunt for armed infiltrators

Shillong, Aug 13 (PTI) The BSF on Wednesday said it has sealed all escape routes along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, as a joint operation is underway to track down armed infiltrators who robbed, assaulted and attempted to kidnap a villager in South West Khasi Hills district. The operation, launched in the Majersora-Hathinala forest belt, is being conducted jointly with the Meghalaya Police and members of Village Defence Parties, officials said. The K-9 dog squad has also been deployed, officials said. According to BSF officials, the infiltration took place on August 8 when at least eight armed men from Bangladesh crossed the border in the Bagli sector, stormed Rongdangai village, stabbed and injured a civilian, vandalised property, and tried to abduct a resident. From August 9 to 11, coordinated action by BSF troops and police led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a Bangladesh Police identity card, wireless sets, wire cutters, Indian and Bangladeshi currency, a suspected explosive substance, and handcuffs. Two more were later caught, bringing the total arrests to six. One of them, identified as Akram, was apprehended by villagers but died during treatment from injuries sustained during his capture. On August 12, the joint teams recovered an intact suspected country-made explosive while continuing the search for the remaining intruders. Inspector General of BSF Meghalaya Frontier O P Upadhyay, who is personally supervising the operation, commended the courage and cooperation of the troops, police, and villagers, and reaffirmed BSF's commitment to safeguarding India's borders from cross-border threats. The combing operation is continuing, the BSF said in a statement. PTI JOP NN (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 21:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.