ATTARI (Amritsar), Jan 29 (Agencies): Foiling a smuggling attempt from across the border, BSF has recovered 13 kgs of heroin with a street value of Rs 13 crore and seven sophisticated automatic pistols besides fake currency last night.
BSF plans to lodge a protest over the incident with its Pakistani counterpart during the flag meeting at Attari Joint Check Post, BSF officials said on Thursday.
The officials said that troops noticed some movement along the border last night and asked the infiltrators to stop.
However, the infiltrators did not heed to their warning and continued to march inside.
BSF troops then opened fire in which the suspected Pakistani smugglers were injured.
However, the smugglers left behind their consignment which included fake Indian currency with a face value of Rs 33 lakh.
A search operation is still on in the area and a heavy BSF force has been deployed.
The incident comes two days after 14 kg of heroin being smuggled from Pakistan in the trans-border Samjhauta Express was seized and four passengers of the train arrested.
Mangalore pub attack: Karnataka CM to discuss Ram Sena ban with cabinet BANGALORE, Jan 29 (Agencies): Making it clear that his government will not allow people to take the law into their hands, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has said he will discuss the issue of banning Sri Ram Sene, the outfit accused in the pub attack case, in the state Cabinet.
"We will discuss it with the police officers and I will discuss it with the cabinet," he told a TV channel while replying to a question on the issue of banning the outfit.
"Anyhow, we are not going to allow such incidents to happen again in the state.
Nobody should take law into their hands and it is a very unfortunate incident.
That is why I have taken immediate action and the situation is under control," he said.
Noting that so far the state authorities have arrested 33 people including Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, Yeddyurappa said, "From the government's side, we have taken action and we will take strong action against anti-social elements irrespective of their religious or political affiliations.
"Sri Rama Sene has no connection with BJP or any other political party.
That's an individual organisation," the Chief Minister said.
Won't allow pub culture to grow: Yeddyurappa BANGALORE, Jan 29 (Agencies): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday remained noncommittal on the issue of banning Sri Rama Sena, instead stressed that the Karnataka government will not allow pub culture to grow in the state.
"It is a most unfortunate that this incident (assault of women in a Mangalore pub last week) happened but we will not allow pub culture to grow in Karnataka," he said.
"Anyhow, we are not going to allow such incidents to happen again in the state.
Nobody should take law into their hands and it is very unfortunate.
That is why I have taken immediate action and the situation is under control," he added.
H e also went on to terming it as a "local incident", while advising the media not to sensationalise the matter.
Acting under immense pressure, Yeddyurappa rued that the incident has been "blown out of proportion".
Assuring strong action against the culprits, BJP's first Chief Minister in the south said that his party has no connection with the Sena.
"Sri Rama Sena has no connection with BJP or any other political party.
It is an individual organisation," the Chief Minister said.
Disclosing that the state has so far arrested 33 people including Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik, Yeddyurappa said, "From the government's side, we have taken action and we will continue to take strong action against affiliations.
The culprits, he said, are currently booked under the charges of criminal conspiracy, rioting, and also added that the police is also mulling to slap Goonda Act on the Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik and his party members who were arrested in connection with the Mangalore pub attack earlier this week.
He further accused the opposition Congress party for fuelling the matter further as it could not "digest" the growing popularity of BJP govt in the state.
Stressing that the BJP has a track record in the welfare of women, he said that the police has been given full liberty to pursue action against the culprits.
Earlier, while talking to a private new channel today, Yeddurappa made it that his government will not allow people to take the law into their hands and said he will discuss the issue of banning Sri Ram Sena in the state Cabinet.
