28 Jan 2009
AMRITSAR: In a major narcotic haul, Customs officials seized 14 kg of heroin and nabbed four passengers including two women of Samjhauta Express at Attari international railway station on Monday.
Interestingly, only Akhtar Abbas and Sadiqa, both residents of Muzaffarabad in Uttar Pardesh, have been arrested. The other two have just been detained as the authorities aren't sure if the luggage containing contraband worth Rs 14 crore in the international market belonged to them or not. Additional commissioner (Customs) JS Luthra said they recovered 28 packets of heroin concealed in hidden cavities of alarm clocks from the luggage of the quartet.
Giving details, he said preliminary interrogation has revealed that they were handed over the consignment at Lahore only to be deliver it someone near Jama Masjid, Delhi. "They appears to be petty couriers, as they had agreed to do the job for mere Rs 3,000 per person," he added.
Corroborating Luthra's statements, Akhtar said one Sabir in Lahore had delivered them the consignment which was to be handed over to someone in Delhi.
A case has been registered and investigations are on, he said.
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