Ferozepur: The Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly arrested a gunman assigned to former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira with opium in Punjab’s Ferozepur district.
AAP leader Baltej Pannu shared information about the arrest on social media. However, the identity of the arrested person, the quantity of opium allegedly recovered and other details were not immediately available.
The reported arrest comes amid intensified action by the BSF and Punjab Police against drug trafficking in the border district.
On October 18, the Punjab Police and BSF recovered 10.750 kg of heroin during a joint operation in Ferozepur’s border area. A further recovery of 10 kg of heroin from the district was reported on October 19.
Zira is a Congress leader and former legislator in Punjab. An official statement from the BSF or police detailing the latest arrest and the subsequent legal proceedings was awaited.
