The Border Security Force (BSF) has reported four separate incidents along the International Border in Punjab, where a drone was shot down, two individuals were apprehended, and weapons and narcotics were seized.
According to a BSF officer, “During the night of March 27-28, BSF troops detected a drone intrusion in the Ramtirath area of the Amritsar sector. The troops took counter-drone measures and initiated a search operation, which led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of 3.22 kg of heroin.”
The BSF has informed the local police and other relevant agencies about the incident, and further investigations are currently underway regarding the arrest of the two individuals and the seizure of the heroin.
The BSF officer stated, “At approximately 8:30 pm on March 27, BSF troops stationed along the Indo-Pakistan border detected a drone intrusion from Pakistan in the Rajatal Border Outpost area of the Amritsar sector.”
The drone was fired upon and counter-drone measures taken. Subsequently, on Tuesday morning, during search of the area, BSF troops recovered a black-coloured drone along with a white bag approximately 700 metres from the International Border and 350 metres from the border fence.
On examining the bag, a packet wrapped with yellow adhesive tape and a small torch were found, the officer added.
In the third incident, during a detailed search operation based on specific intelligence, BSF troops seized a .30 calibre pistol along with a magazine and eight bullets, besides two packets of heroin weighing 2.02 kg in area of NS Wala Border Outpost in Abohar sector, the officer added.
Further, on March 27 at about 8.20 pm, BSF troops detected intrusion by a drone from Pakistan near the Attari Joint Check Post. Troops fired at the intruding drone, and during search of the area, a packet containing 2 kg contraband, suspected to be heroin, was seized on Tuesday morning, the officer said.
