35 kg heroin seized in Punjab

Nearly 35 kg of heroin, worth around Rs.175 crore in the international market, was seized Wednesday from a smuggler in Punjab's border Tarn Taran district, officials said.

Based on a tip-off, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials had set up a barrier at Buchhar Kalan village in Tarn Taran district, 280 km from here, and stopped a car being driven by Gurcharan Singh. He tried to escape but was intercepted.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of the heroin, the officials said.