Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized contraband packets suspected to be heroin and a cache of ammunition at the Punjab Border here on Saturday.
Besides the drugs, one pistol (9 mm), two pistol magazines and 15 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
Considering the vulnerability at the border and heightened activities of smugglers, operational guidelines were issued to secure the area.
Accordingly, DIG Sector BSF Amritsar directed Field Commanders to maintain extra vigil on border to thwart the attempts.
The BSF sentry deployed on duty in the area of responsibility on Saturday, saw two Indians Ranjha Singh and Sonu Kumar Sharma throwing a contraband packet over the fence towards Indian side following which they were apprehended immediately.
Thorough search of the area was carried out by BSF and during which three more packets of contraband along with ammunition were recovered.
