On the southwestern border of the motherland, there is a group of young people, their average age is only 27 years old, they are the special combat team of the Xishuangbanna Border Management Detachment in Yunnan. They have been incognito, born and died, and have been silently fighting on the front line of anti-narcotics in order to protect the peace of the country and the people.
They are brave, resolute, and fearless, and in the face of drug dealers, they "rush forward as if they were dying". Their stories are full of thrills and excitement, reflecting the power and responsibility of youth.
Officer T, a 27-year-old special combat unit, joined the public security border guard team at the age of 18 and was awarded a second-class meritorious service and a third-class meritorious service. The team he is in is the special combat team that is fighting on the border line.
Since the establishment of this unit, they have taken part in the seizure of 1.8 tons of narcotics, arrested more than 600 smugglers and transporters, confiscated 40 guns of various types, seized 85 smuggling cases, and arrested 198 drug addicts. Among them, three were awarded second-class meritorious service and six were awarded third-class meritorious service.
The drug dealer had a loaded pistol on his chest
In the patrol and arrest operations in the border area, they never flinch in the face of danger. When talking about his family, he was full of guilt and bowed his head speechlessly.
Officer Z, 25 years old this year, is the youngest member of the special operations team. During an arrest operation, he desperately lunged at the drug dealers, but he himself slid down a hill, causing a comminuted fracture. During the few months he was hospitalized, he felt very uncomfortable, "My comrades-in-arms were still doing anti-drug work at the border, but I could only use crutches in the hospital."
Officer Y, who served as the head of the special operations team, said of the young people in the team: "They have always rushed to the front line, not afraid of hardships and risks. Criminals don't want to die, and our special operators don't want to die even more than them. ”
In order not to startle the snakes, the special combat personnel braved the high temperatures and exposed to the sun, faced the torrential rain, and suffered mosquito bites, and quietly hid themselves in the ambush sites. They squatted in shifts, using the woodland as a bed when they were sleepy, and drinking the dew from the leaves when they were thirsty.
On one mission, they seized 21.85 kilograms of drugs and arrested 3 suspected drug traffickers. A young member of the team who participated in the operation recalled: "If I had given up halfway at that time, how many families and how many people would have been poisoned by the more than 20 kilograms of drugs that flowed into the country." ”
Seized drugs
The special combat team members have made great dedication and sacrifice in their work, but in their hearts they feel endless guilt for their families. The families of Officer T and Officer Z are still unaware that they are engaged in dangerous anti-narcotics work. "I told my family that I usually train and patrol, and I really don't dare to let them know for fear that they will worry. ”
Officer Y was on duty for one year and did not return home for more than 70 days. His parents and wife have always supported him silently and never complained. But whenever he picked up the phone, he heard the immature voice of his three-year-old daughter on the other end of the phone: "Dad must pay attention to safety, the baby is waiting for you at home." "This tough guy who was born and died several times with his special combat team brothers, tears couldn't stop flowing down.
Compared to their peers, the special operators face danger and endure loneliness. There have been team members who were broken up because they "lost contact" on a mission. Seeing the classmates in the circle of friends showing affection and showing their love for the party, "I will be envious in my heart, but I just can't let go of this responsibility."
On the borders of the motherland, they are loyal with blood and silently guard the motherland and the people. They are the unsung heroes on the anti-drug front, and their stories deserve our respect and admiration.
Let us pay the highest tribute to these young heroes! They are the heroes in our hearts and the pride of our motherland! Their youth shines with the most dazzling brilliance on the border line!