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BSF Apprehends Bangladesh National In Amritsar

Border Security Force has apprehended a Bangladesh national near the Roranwala Khurd village in Punjab’s Amritsar and handed over to the police on not recovering anything “objectionable” from him.

According to a statement by the BSF, the troops noticed the movement of a civilian approaching from his own side towards the border fence on January 5 late at night. Upon inquiring, he said that he was a Bangladeshi national.
The man was identified as Mahmud Alam Tulu, 62, hailing from Durgabordi, Madaripur, Bangladesh.

“He had come to India for further traveling to Pakistan through Attari – Wagha border. He was in possession of a Bangladesh passport with 6 month’s Visa to travel to India but did not have Visa to travel to Pakistan. He also revealed that he is married and his family resides in Pakistan,” the statement.

“During questioning, it was revealed that he reached near border inadvertently. Nothing objectionable was recovered from him,” it added.

The BSF handed over apprehended Bangladesh nationals to the police for further action. (ANI)

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Amritsar: BSF Shoots Down Drone From Pak

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 2 kg heroin and 100 gm opium on Monday after it shot down a Pakistani drone in Amritsar.

The BSF soldiers were deployed on the international border and observed one drone entering India from Pakistan. After that, the soldiers shot three bullets at the drone and put it down, informed Jasbir Singh, Commandant BSF.
Two packets of heroin with 1 kg heroin in each, and 100 gm of opium were recovered, the BSF informed. (ANI)

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