Two Pakistani smugglers were killed and another was injured in a firefight with the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday while attempting to smuggle drugs across the Indo-Pak border in Punjab’s Fazilka district. Their two Indian accomplices were also caught with 15 kg of suspected heroin besides arms and ammunition. Senior BSF officials have reached the forward area and more details are awaited, sources said. “While two Pakistani nationals have been killed, another has been injured and apprehended by BSF. Officials said the incident took place around 2 am after BSF personnel detected some “suspicious movement” along the International Border in the area under Sohana border post and challenged the intruders.

Source: Hindustan Times June 12, 2016 03:48 UTC