22kg heroin smuggled from Pakistan seized by Rajasthan ATS, four detained

JAISALMER: The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Wednesday recovered 22 kilogram of heroin smuggled from Pakistan in Barmer district. Four accused have been detained in this connection. The value of seized heroin is estimated to be Rs 110 crore in the international market.
ATS DIG Anshuman Bhomia said, “We were getting information that a huge consignment of heroin was about to be smuggled into Barmer from Pakistan. Later, the consignment was to be supplied to smugglers in Punjab. We had increased vigilance in the area.”
Bhomia said, ATS additional SP Om Prakash Ujjawal led a team which raided Ramsar Gadra area and recovered 22 packets of heroin. Four accused have been taken into custody. They have been identified as Deravar Singh Sodha, Kalu Singh Sodha, Khet Singh Sodha and Devi Singh. The accused are being interrogated.