BSF shot down Pakistani drone: Smuggler who reached Amritsar to pick up the consignment was also caught; Heroin worth Rs 40 crore seized from two places

The Border Security Force has foiled two attempts by Pakistani smugglers in Amritsar, Punjab. BSF jawans have seized a consignment of heroin sent through drones from Pakistan side from two locations in Amritsar sector. On the other hand, success has also been achieved in bringing down a drone and catching an Indian smuggler.

Pakistani drone shot down by BSF.

According to BSF, jawans of Battalion 22 were on patrol at Pul Moran, very close to the Attari border at night. Meanwhile, at around 9.35 am, the sound of the arrival of the drone was heard. Taking immediate action, the jawans started firing. Within a few minutes the sound of the drone stopped.

Without wasting time, the jawans sealed the area and started the search. A DJI Matrice RTK 300 drone was seized in the fields. But no heroin consignment was attached with him. The jawans started searching in the surrounding area at night itself.

Caught smuggler and seized heroin.

The smuggler was running away with the consignment
BSF officials informed that their eyes fell on a person. The soldiers chased him and caught him immediately. He had a consignment of heroin in his hand, which had come with the drone. The accused smuggler was immediately caught. Whereas when the consignment was examined, its total weight was 3.5 kg. BSF officials have started questioning the smuggler.

Heroin consignment seized by BSF.

2.2 kg more consignment seized from Amritsar sector
BSF officials told that they have recovered another consignment from Amritsar sector. In the past also the drone had come to the Indian border. The drone managed to return, but during the search, they seized a 2.2 kg consignment of heroin thrown by the drone.