Ferozepur, March 6 -- In a significant drug seizure, a mother-son duo was caught with 3.23 kg heroin following a tip-off in Fazilka on Thursday.

Sharing details, a police spokesman said the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Fazilka, received information about potential movement of drugs on the Abohar-Muhat village link road.

Acting on the tip, the SSOC team set up a special blockade in the border area while coordinating with the Border Security Force (BSF).

There, the police intercepted a motorcycle coming from the Abohar side, with a man riding and a woman seated pillion. When signalled to stop, the rider allegedly attempted to flee, but was quickly apprehended by the police team.

The rider was identified as Gurvinder Singh and th...