India claims killing 3 Pak smugglers

  • October 26, 2013, 9:08 pm
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Attari, Oct 26 (Online): India has claimed killing three alleged Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin worth Rs 120 crore in the international market, on the Indo-Pak border as they were allegedly trying to sneak into Indian territory.

The Pakistani intruders were shot dead at Mullapur village during the cross firing with night patrolling party of BSF, BSF officials claimed here on Saturday.

The three intruders opened fire when they were challenged by the BSF night patrolling party who then responded killing the trio, BSF officials were quoted as saying by PTI

A search operation was launched Saturday 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.