Security forces on Monday foiled a major narcotic smuggling attempt from across the International Border here with the recovery of two bags, dropped by a Pakistani drone and containing over 5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 25 crore in the international market, officials said.

The recovery of narcotics was made near Border Outpost Jatinder in RS Pura sector during a joint search operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police.

The search operation was launched at around 6 am after a Pakistani drone was seen hovering over the Indian side, the officials said.

A BSF spokesman said acting on precise intelligence, troops foiled yet another attempt by Pakistan-based smugglers to push narcotics into Indian territory.

“During a search operation launched in the morning hours of October 27 ne

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