Jammu, March 12 Around 2 kg of heroin, worth approximately Rs 12 crore, was recovered near the International Border here after being dropped by a Pakistani drone, officials said on Thursday.
The recovery was made by the Jammu Police and the 101st Battalion of the Border Security Force from agricultural land in Bahadurpura village in the Bishnah area late Wednesday night, they said.
"Acting on information about a suspicious drone dropping, a search operation was launched, leading to the recovery of a bag attached with a rope and hook containing small packets of heroin," the police said.
The police described the recovery as a significant achievement in the fight against drug trafficking, noting that the area is just a few kilometers from the International border.
The recovered packets contain around 2 kg of heroin, worth approximately Rs 12 crore in the international market, they said.
A case has been registered at the Bishnah police station under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain.
The police appealed to citizens to come forward with any information about illegal drug activities in their localities, including those residing near the International Border.