BSF and Punjab Police Intercept Pakistani Drones Smuggling Heroin into India
In an impressive operation over the past week, the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab successfully intercepted ten Pakistani drones that were being used to smuggle narcotics into India. Along with the drones, BSF troops seized a total of 15.832 kg of heroin. According to an official release, all the intercepted drones were manufactured in China and were part of cross-border smuggling operations.
Earlier, on Sunday, BSF troops, in collaboration with Punjab police, recovered a made-in-China drone in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. Acting on intelligence from the BSF about a drone in the border area of Tarn Taran district, a joint search operation was conducted. During the search, at around 2:00 pm, troops successfully recovered a drone from a harvested farming field near the village of Wan in Tarn Taran District. The drone was identified as a DJI Mavic 3 Classic, also manufactured in China. The coordinated efforts of BSF and Punjab police led to the successful recovery of another illicit drone from across the border.
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BSF -: BSF stands for Border Security Force. It is a paramilitary force in India responsible for guarding the country’s borders, especially with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Punjab Police -: Punjab Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in the state of Punjab, India.
Pakistani Drones -: Pakistani drones are unmanned flying devices that are being used to transport illegal items like drugs from Pakistan into India without being detected easily.
Heroin -: Heroin is a very dangerous and illegal drug that can harm people. It is often smuggled across borders to be sold secretly.
DJI Mavic 3 Classic -: DJI Mavic 3 Classic is a type of drone made by a company called DJI. Drones are small flying machines that can be controlled remotely.
Tarn Taran district -: Tarn Taran is a district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located near the border with Pakistan.
Cross-border smuggling -: Cross-border smuggling refers to the illegal movement of goods, like drugs, from one country to another without permission.
