jaikaara Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 More drugs, fake notes smuggled into Punjab More drugs, fake notes smuggled into Punjab India - 29 may 2011 CHANDIGARH: Smuggling of narcotics and counterfeit currency into Punjab from Pakistan is increasing every year. Heroin, opium and poppy husk are being frequently smuggled from the neighbouring country. The figures obtained from Punjab police reveal that smuggling of fake currency has increased from Rs 90.50 lakh to Rs 2.12 crore in the last three years. And till May 2011, counterfeit notes amounting to Rs 58.45 lakh were seized along the border areas of Punjab. In 2008, Punjab police had seized 98.55kg heroin and in 2009, it confiscated 1.55 quintal of the same drug from the border. In 2010, 1.87 quintal heroin was seized and till May 2011, 23.878kg heroin had been found from smugglers. In 2008, 5.62 quintal opium was seized and in 2009 it went up to 6.92 quintal. In 2010, the state police caught hold of 7.49 quintal opium from the border areas in Punjab. The state police seized fake notes amounting to Rs 1.15 crore in 2009 and Rs 2.12 crore in 2010. The majority of counterfeits were in the denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. Interestingly, there has been a sudden decrease in the number of trained Pakistani spies and smugglers captured in India. In 2009, a total of 11 spies were arrested and in 2010, the figure was only six. Likewise, in 2009, 291 smugglers were arrested while in 2010, only 268 were held by the police. Source: The Times of India 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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