10 kg of heroin, two pistols and a motorcycle were recovered from the spot. (File photo)
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead four people, including two Pakistani intruders, and recovered 10 kilogram of heroin from their possession on the Indo-Pak border in the district during the early hours today.
Two Indian nationals were also gunned down by the BSF, RK Thapa, Deputy Inspector General of BSF said.
The BSF personnel belonging to 191 battalion spotted some movement near the Mehndipur border outpost in Ferozepur sector around 4:40 AM and opened fire, Mr Thapa said.
He said 10 kilogram of heroin, two pistols and a motorcycle were recovered from the spot.
One of the intruders is believed to have fled back to the Pakistan side, Mr Thapa said.
The two Indian nationals are yet to be identified, he said, adding that investigation is underway.