In Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) had conducted a joint operation against drug smugglers. In this, the police have caught two drug smugglers from the spot. Heroin worth about Rs 1 crore was also recovered from their possession. The matter is of Rupaidiha area adjacent to Nepal.
Here on Monday, the police and Joint Border Force had conducted a search operation against drug smugglers in Nepalganj Road Railway Station and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, two drug smugglers were arrested near Nepalganj Road Railway Station of Rupaidiha police station area. Both were smuggling drugs for a long time.
Heroin seized from area adjacent to Nepal
SSB Deputy Commandant Dilip Kumar said that both the smugglers were going towards the railway track near Nepalganj Road railway station in Rupaidiha police station area. Then the joint patrolling party stopped them and searched them. Where during the search, about 140 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession. Its price in the international market is Rs 1 crore.
Both smugglers are of Indian origin
He told that both the smugglers have been identified as Ziaul Haq and Siraj of Indian origin. Both have been arrested by the police and further action is being taken by registering a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs Act at Rupaidiha police station.