<p>Border Security Force troopers on Wednesday morning shot dead an intruder and recovered 17 kg heroin and fake currency with a face value of over Rs 10 lakh near an outpost along the India-Pakistan border in the Amritsar sector in Punjab.<br /><br /></p>.<p>BSF officials here said an intruder was killed in cross-firing between the BSF and at least three people, who were trying to sneak into India in thick fog along the fenced border. <br /><br />The BSF troopers challenged the intruders, who were across the fence. The incident took place near the Bheropal border outpost, 35 km from here.<br /><br />Officials said that the recovered heroin was worth crores of rupees in the international market. A senior BSF official said they will continue to keep strict vigil just in case more intruders decide to enter Punjab.<br /></p>
<p>Border Security Force troopers on Wednesday morning shot dead an intruder and recovered 17 kg heroin and fake currency with a face value of over Rs 10 lakh near an outpost along the India-Pakistan border in the Amritsar sector in Punjab.<br /><br /></p>.<p>BSF officials here said an intruder was killed in cross-firing between the BSF and at least three people, who were trying to sneak into India in thick fog along the fenced border. <br /><br />The BSF troopers challenged the intruders, who were across the fence. The incident took place near the Bheropal border outpost, 35 km from here.<br /><br />Officials said that the recovered heroin was worth crores of rupees in the international market. A senior BSF official said they will continue to keep strict vigil just in case more intruders decide to enter Punjab.<br /></p>