Amritsar (Punjab) [India], January 15 (ANI): In a crackdown against narco-drones, Border Security Force on Wednesday recovered a Pakistani (drone) with 15 packets of suspected heroin weighing 8.560 kgs, along the border in Amritsar district, according to a press statement.

According to an official releasem, "Acting on credible intelligence provided by the BSF intelligence wing, regarding smuggling activities in the depth area of Village Balharwal, a meticulously planned ambush was laid near the anticipated drone dropping zone."

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"During the operation at about 7:45 am, ambush party herd some dropping sound of something and on searching the area party recovered 1 big packet (Gross weight- 8.560 Kgs) which contained 15 small packets, suspected to be Heroin," it said.

As per the release, the packet was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape.

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"5 illumination strips and a steel ring found attached with this packet are indicative of a possible case of drone dropping," said the BSF in the release.

Earlier on January 12, the Punjab Frontier of the BSF recovered a Glock pistol with a magazine and suspected heroin weighing 548 grams from a farming field in the Ferozepur district, the BSF said in a release.

Acting on intelligence provided by the BSF's intelligence wing regarding the presence of a suspicious item near the border area of Ferozepur district, the BSF conducted a meticulous search operation in the identified location.

"During a search operation at approximately 9:00 am, BSF troops successfully recovered two packets from a farming field near Tendi Wala village in Ferozepur district. One packet contained a Glock pistol with a magazine, while the other held suspected heroin with a gross weight of 548 grams," the BSF said.

The BSF said that both packets, wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and attached to an iron hook, are indicative of a possible case of drone dropping.

By intercepting Pakistani drones carrying consignments of heroin or arms, the BSF continues to thwart the desperate attempts of smugglers and safeguard national security. (ANI)

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