In a joint operation, the Border Security Force and Punjab Police foiled a smuggling bid in Ferozepur district with the arrest of two Pakistani smugglers and recovered 26 packets of contraband drugs, according to an official statement.

"On the intervening night of August 20 -21, 2023, on specific information, a Joint Operation was conducted by BSF and Punjab Police (CI Ferozepur) on the bank of river Sutlej near village Gatti Matar in District Ferozepur," said the Public Relations Officer, BSF, Punjab in the statement.