Punjab: Pakistani Drone Shot Down By BSF, 5 Kg Heroin Seized

The drone was discovered between the border fence and the Zero Line, along with a polythene-wrapped packet of 5 kg heroin, the report said. 

BSF shoots down Pak drone

The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a drone that was smuggling contraband from Pakistan in Punjab's Amritsar district on Friday, news agency IANS reported. 

The drone was discovered between the border fence and the Zero Line, along with a polythene-wrapped packet of 5 kg heroin, the report said. 

The BSF said in a statement that around 2.30 am, troops deployed on the border heard a buzzing sound of a suspected flying object entering Indian territory from Pakistan near Kakkar village in the district, as stated in the report.

According to the drill, troops attempted to intercept the drone by firing, the report said.  

The entire area was cordoned off, and police and other agencies were notified.

In a previous joint operation, the BSF and the Punjab Police shot down a drone about two kilometres from the international border. It was being used to transport a stash of heroin to the Indian side of the border. During the village search, security personnel discovered five kilogrammes of heroin. Two people were apprehended while attempting to flee. According to the Punjab DGP, the drone parts were made in the United States and China.

The smugglers used the cloudy winter nights to safely fly the drones to Punjab. However, the BSF, equipped with night vision goggles and cameras, has identified many of them.

Over diplomatic channels, India informed Pakistan that cross-border drug smuggling should cease. Because India and Pakistan do not share a fly zone in the area, the BSF is free to go for the kill, according to Times Network report.

(With Inputs From Agencies)