BSF, Punjab Police recovers heroin haul along border
Chandigarh, June 20: In a joint operation, BSF troopers and the Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence on Wednesday recovered nearly 4 kg heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Amritsar district, BSF officials said.
The heroin, valued at nearly Rs 20 crore in the international market, was recovered near the border outpost (BoP) Kakkar in Amritsar, around 300 km from here.
The recovery was made following a special joint search operation by the Border Security Force and police Counter Intelligence unit following information in this regard.
The heroin was packed in nine packets and buried in an agricultural field between the International Border and border security fence.
The BSF has recovered nearly 150 kg of heroin along the international boundary with Pakistan so far this year.
Punjab shares a 553-km long international border, with a barbed wire fence, with Pakistan.
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DC beat PBKS by three wickets, keep playoff hopes alive
Dharamsala (PTI): Half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller powered Delhi Capitals to a thrilling three-wicket win over Punjab Kings and kept their slim playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League here on Monday.
Sent in to bat, Priyansh Arya (56 off 33) and Prabhsimran Singh (18) shared 78 runs off 41 balls for the opening wicket for PBKS.
After their departure, Shreyas Iyer (59 not out off 36 balls) and Cooper Connolly (38 off 27) took responsibility to carry the innings forward as PBKS posted 210 for five.
In reply, DC slipped to 74 for four but Axar (56) and Miller (51) resurrected the chase, while Ashutosh Sharma and Madhav Tiwari completed the task, scoring 216 for seven in 19 overs.
Mitchell Starc (2/57) and Madhav (2/40) picked up two wickets each for DC.
For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh (2/21), Ben Dwarshuis (1/51) and Marcus Stoinis (1/44) were among the wicket-takers.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 210 for 5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 59 not out, Priyansh Arya 56; Madhav Tiawai 2/40).
Delhi Capitals: 219 for 7 in 19 overs (Axar Patel 56, David Miller 51; Arshdeep Singh 2/21)
