BSF shoots at drone; recovers 3kg drugs, Chinese pistol in Ferozpur sector

Early Friday morning, the Border Security Force shot at a drone near the International Border in the Ferozpur sector, and seized a packet of consignment containing 3kg of narcotics, a Chinese pistol, and ammunition dropped by the drone, according to media reports.

“During intervening night of February 9-10, BSF troops deployed along the border with Pakistan in the area of responsibility of MW Uttar Border Outpost, detected a drone attempting intrusion into Indian territory…Counter-drone measures were initiated and the drone was fired upon. During subsequent search by BSF troops, a packet of consignment dropped by the intruding drone, containing approx three kgs of heroin, a China-made pistol, cartridges and a magazine were recovered,” a BSF officer detailed, according to media outlets.

An investigation and a thorough search of the location are underway. Concerned authorities have also been notified about the incident, media reports add.

February alone saw multiple instances of the BSF spotting drones trying to cross into the Indian territory through the IB.

Two days ago, the BSF shot at a drone in the Amritsar sector, which consequently fell on the Pakistani side. In the same sector on February 3, the forces shot down another drone, seizing a consignment containing 5kg worth of narcotics.

On the first of the month, The force reportedly recovered 2.6 kg of narcotics along the International border in the Fazilka Sector.