BSF seizes 5 kg drugs dropped by drone in Amritsar sector

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AMRITSAR: The Border Security Force has seized over 5 kg of narcotics that were dropped by a drone near the International Border in Amritsar sector in the wee hours of Friday.

BSF personnel deployed in depth areas heard the buzzing sound of a drone and something being dropped in the fields near Rai village, a BSF officer said.

On searching the area, a big packet wrapped in yellow plastic was found in the fields adjoining the village.

It contained five smaller packets, suspected to be heroin, having a gross weight of 5.26 kg, he added.