Punjab: BSF recovers Pakistani drone from Amritsar
The drone, which had flown from the Pakistani side, was retrieved from Village Mahawa, District Amritsar, the BSF added.
ANI
Feb 07, 2025 03:55 IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], February 7 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered a drone from the border area of Amritsar in Punjab.
๐๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ข ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐
— BSF PUNJAB FRONTIER (@BSF_Punjab) February 6, 2025
Based on specific intelligence input, BSF troops recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from the border area of Amritsar. The drone, which had flown from the Pakistani side, was retrieved from Village… pic.twitter.com/cXcR9kiVJc
Taking to X, BSF Punjab Frontier said on Thursday that based on specific intelligence input, BSF troops recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from the border area of Amritsar.
The drone, which had flown from the Pakistani side, was retrieved from Village Mahawa, District Amritsar, the BSF added.
"In a series of successful operations against cross-border smuggling and infiltration attempts using drones, BSF remains resolute in its commitment to curbing such crimes and safeguarding national security," the BSF added.
On February 2, the BSF apprehended two alleged smugglers in a drone-dropping case.
BSF troops achieved a significant success by apprehending two Indian smugglers in Gurdaspur district, acting on credible intelligence regarding drone activity from the Pakistani side.
"Setting up a well-planned ambush, BSF troops intercepted the suspects as they retrieved a consignment dropped by a Pakistani drone," BSF had said in a post on X.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐-๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐
— BSF PUNJAB FRONTIER (@BSF_Punjab) February 2, 2025
BSF troops achieved a significant success by apprehending two Indian smugglers in Gurdaspur district while acting on credible intelligence regarding drone activity from the Pakistan side. Setting… pic.twitter.com/V3pAFNNRgM
As per the BSF, The smugglers were found in possession of 550 grams of heroin, wrapped in a yellow packet with a hook, confirming it as a drone drop. Additionally, two mobile phones and a Hero Splendor motorcycle were seized.
The operation took place near village Chanduwadala, Gurdaspur, and both individuals were identified as residents of the same village.
This successful operation reaffirms BSF's relentless commitment to combating cross-border smuggling and countering the growing drone threat from Pakistan, BSF added. (ANI)
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