Title - 3 kg of heroin seized from Pak train at Attari

Amritsar : Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence today seized 3-kg of heroin from a goods train that arrived from Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah route.The contraband, hidden in cement bags and estimated at Rs 15 crore in the international market, was confiscated following a tip-off, said sources. This is the third such seizure from a wagon carrying cement bags in the recent past. Earlier, two heroin consignments were seized on June 2 and July 17 by the Rail Cargo Customs officials. The rise in heroin smuggling has left the traders worried who are now considering discontinuing the import of cement from Pakistan through the rail route.Members of the Confederation of International Chambers of Commerce and Industry said they will hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss the issue. Earlier, Amritsar Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu had raised concern over the new smuggling trend which, he said, could hamper trade ties between the neighbouring nations.Sidhu said he would soon meet Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma to apprise him of the situation and seek necessary steps to stop the illegal activity.

TRADERS WORRIED
* Rise in heroin smuggling cases has left traders worried. They are now considering discontinuing the import of cement from Pakistan through the rail route
* This is the third such seizure from a wagon carrying cement bags & Two heroin consignments were seized on June 2 and July 17 by the Rail Cargo Customs officials