Cache of arms, ammunition, fake currency recovered by BSF in Akhnoor

The BSF on Monday achieved a big success when they recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition, narcotics and fake currency from International border in Akhnoor Area, officials said on Monday.

BSF said acting on a specific input, a search operation was conducted near International Border in Akhnoor Area.

During search, a bag was found hidden in thick sarkanda grass. It was found containing four pistols, eight magazines, 190 rounds of 7.63 x 25 MM, narcotics (likely heroin) weighing one kg and fake currency worth Rs 2,75,000.

"This consignment was likely to be delivered to the Anti National Elements (ANEs) of the area, but BSF foiled their nefarious attempts by seizing the consignment."

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