Vietnam hands death penalty to 30 drug smugglers: Judge

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:07

Vietnam on Monday sentenced 30 drug smugglers to death in the communist country`s largest ever narcotics case, involving scores of defendants and nearly two tons of heroin, a judge said.

Two Pakistani smugglers shot dead in Punjab: BSF

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 17:01

BSF personnel shot dead two Pakistani smugglers along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab after the duo fired on the troopers when challenged, a spokesman of the paramilitary force said.

China smugglers dig tunnel into Hong Kong: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:54

Chinese smugglers dug a "professional" concrete tunnel into Hong Kong equipped with lights, vents, steel reinforcements and even rails to transport goods, domestic media reported on Wednesday.

Two forest officials killed by smugglers in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 00:33

Two forest officers were killed and three others were injured in an attack by red sander/sandalwood smugglers in Andhra Pradesh`s Chittoor district Sunday, police said.

Two forest officials killed by red-sanders smugglers in AP

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:42

Two forest officials were killed and another official seriously injured when a gang smuggling red-sanders attacked them by raining stones in the dense forest of Seshachalam hills near here this morning, police said.

Bullion smuggling outstrips narcotics to feed gold habit

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:27

The World Gold Council estimates that 150 to 200 tonnes of smuggled gold will enter India in 2013, on top of the 900 tonnes of official demand.

Two smugglers arrested with cannabis in Jammu

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 14:26

Two narcotic smugglers were arrested and cannabis was recovered from their possession in Jammu city, police said on Saturday.

Two arrested for smuggling chameleons

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:43

Two persons were arrested Wednesday for smuggling exotic species of Indian chameleons at a village in Kendrapara district.

Rescued from smugglers, crocodile released into river

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:47

A young marsh crocodile, which was rescued from smugglers some months ago, has been released into the wild.

Three Pakistani smugglers killed by BSF

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 12:52

The BSF has recovered nearly 285 kg of heroin along the Indo-Pakistan international border in the first 10 months of this year. They had recovered nearly 290 kg heroin in the area in 2012.

Three Pak smugglers shot dead; drug worth Rs 120 cr seized

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 11:49

Three Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin worth Rs 120 crore in the international market, were shot dead by BSF on the Indo-Pak border as they were trying to sneak into Indian territory, BSF officials said here on Saturday.

Haryana govt releases Rs 5L compensation for slain youth

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 23:24

Haryana Government released compensation of Rs 5 lakh for kin of Vikrant Yadav, who died after being run over by a truck driven by alleged cow-smugglers last week, sparking protests by irate locals.