BSF intercepts 6 drones along Pak border in Punjab; firearms and heroin also seized
The operations led to the seizure of six DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones, three pistols, six magazines, pistol parts, and 1.1kg heroin, said a statement issued by BSF here on Thursday.
The most notable interception took place near Modhe village in Amritsar, where BSF personnel, using advanced technical countermeasures, neutralised five drones at night. A thorough search of the area led to the seizure of four packets containing three pistols, three magazines, and heroin weighing 1.1kg.
In a separate intelligence-led operation, BSF troops, in coordination with Punjab Police, seized pistol parts (upper slide) and a magazine from an irrigated paddy field near Dal village in Tarn Taran district.
In yet another incident early Wednesday morning, a drone was intercepted near Attari village on the Amritsar border. Following the neutralisation, BSF troops found a pistol and two magazines from a piece of farmland nearby. This incident marked the sixth drone interception in the ongoing operation. Earlier, on Wednesday, BSF and Punjab Police had seized 13 pistols along the Pakistan border in Punjab.
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