BSF recovers narcotics consignment dropped by Pakistani drone near Amritsar border

Border Security Forces have recovered a consignment of narcotics dropped by a Pakistani drone near Amritsar border.

According to details accessed by Republic TV, incident happened on Sunday night around 10:00 pm, BSF troops, which were stationed in dense reigon on outskirts of Amritsar's village, heard a loud sound of something soild dropping on ground in nearby farming field.

Soon, security officials at  border cordoned off area, and all concerned agencies were informed and alerted about incident.

BSF recovers narcotics consignment dropped by Pakistani drone near Amritsar border

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During search operation, BSF troops recovered a bag from farming field, which consisted of four packets of suspected heroin weighing approximately 1.590 kg.  Also, an iron ring and a small torch were found attached to bag.
Furr investigation into matter is underway, and so far re has been no official statement from authorities.

incident indicates that smugglers from Pakistan were trying to smuggle contraband using drones; however, ir attempt was foiled by Border Security Forces.

BSF recovers 8kg heroin dropped by Pakistani drone

Earlier, in a similar incident, Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 8kg of heroin dropped by a drone that entered into Indian territory from Pakistan on outskirts of Kakkar village in Amritsar district. incident happened last month.

Security forces seized heroin after conducting a wide-scale search operation on basis of suspicion of a drone intrusion from across border.