Team of security, intelligence officers reviews border monitoring
Jammu: In a major success against cross-border narco-terror smuggling, security forces foiled a drone-based narcotics consignment attempt near the International Border in RS Pura sector during the intervening night of October 26 and 27.
At around 3:00 AM, drone activity was detected near village Bidhipur Jatta, in the fields adjoining Border Outpost (BOP) Jatinder — approximately 900 meters from the International Border, 800 meters from BOP Jatinder, and 1.58 km from BOP Korotana Khurd, opposite Pak BOP Malana and Gagh Kasera.
Following the detection, a joint search operation was launched at around 5:30 AM by BSF 120 Battalion and a police team from Police Station R.S. Pura. During the extensive search in the fields of Bidhipur Jatta, the team recovered two packets of narcotics, packed in separate bags. Each bag contained five small packets weighing approximately 524–532 grams each, totaling ten packets with an overall weight of about 5.314 kg.
The FSL team, called to the spot by SHO R.S. Pura, conducted a preliminary examination confirming the substance to be Heroin-like material. The consignment was seized and sealed on the spot in the presence of the Executive Magistrate.
A case under FIR No. 211/2025 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station R.S. Pura, and the recovered contraband has been kept in police custody.
Further investigation is underway to trace the source and intended receivers of the consignment.
Meanwhile, a joint team of officers from different security and intelligence agencies on Monday visited Border Outpost Octroi along the International Border here and reviewed the infrastructure and technological assets deployed for effective border monitoring, an official spokesperson said.
The cross-establishment team’s visit in Suchetgarh sector was organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) as part of the ongoing Civil-Military Fusion Capsule being conducted in the Jammu region, he said.
The visit aimed at providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of BSF’s multifaceted role in border guarding, management and coordination with other security agencies.
The participants included officers from the Army, BSF, Central Reserve Police Force, Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
During the visit, BSF officials provided an operational briefing highlighting the force’s responsibilities in border surveillance, anti-infiltration measures and management of border population issues.
The visit offered a valuable platform for cross-learning and inter-agency interaction, helping participants gain a deeper appreciation of the challenges and nuances of border management in a sensitive and dynamic security environment, the spokesperson said.
He added that it underlined the importance of sustained cooperation and seamless coordination among all stakeholders in ensuring peace and security in border areas.
This initiative reinforced the broader objectives of the Civil-Military Fusion Capsule, promoting mutual understanding, synergy and institutional collaboration between civil administration, security forces and intelligence agencies, the spokesperson said.
The participants commended the BSF for its professionalism, operational readiness and its vital contribution to safeguarding the nation’s frontiers, he said.
The Civil-Military Fusion Capsule started on October 15 and is scheduled to end on October 29.
