SRI GANGANAGAR SP REACHES FARMER’S HOUSE TO HONOUR HIM

Raj Sadosh/Sriganganagar.

Sriganganagar Superintendent of Police Hari Shankar Yadav honored the farmer who immediately informed and recovered the consignment of heroin and opium dropped by Pakistan through drone last week in Rawla border area, by visiting his house today.

Packets were dropped by drone in the field of farmer Sant Ram in 14 KND-A village of Rawla police station area at around 1 am in the night. After being immediately informed by him, the police found a total of 12 packets in the search of the field. About 5 kg 615 grams of heroin and 508 grams of opium were recovered.

Initial investigation revealed that the consignment was dropped through a drone from Pakistan. Police and BSF launched a search operation in the area, but the Indian smugglers who had come to collect this consignment could not be caught.

SP Hari Shankar today inspected the drone dropping site and took stock of the situation. After this, he directly reached the house of the farmer, whose cooperation was useful in the action. Farmer Sant Ram Suthar was honored by the police. SP took information related to the incident from him and expressed his gratitude. He said that the role of local people is most important in stopping drug smuggling from across the border. The police will honour anyone who gives information or cooperates in the action.

The SP asked the border villagers to remain alert and immediately report any suspicious activity or drone to the police. He said that surveillance and action against drug smuggling will continue in the border area.