Punjab: The Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a China-made drone along with a pistol in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Saturday.
The drone that was recovered has been identified as a China-made DJI Mavic- 3 Classic.
"On June 22, 2024, the BSF intelligence wing shared information regarding the presence of a drone with a suspected packet in the border area of district Ferozepur.
In prompt response, the BSF troops rushed to the spot and carried out an extensive search operation," an official press release said.
It added that during the search, at about 10:40 am, the troops successfully recovered one drone along with a packet in an agricultural field adjacent to the village of Lakha Singh Wala in Ferozepur district.
The packet was wrapped in yellow coloured adhesive tape and a metal ring with a small plastic torch was also found attached to it. Upon inspection of the packet, one pistol (without a barrel) and an empty pistol magazine were found inside.
Meanwhile, a joint operation by the BSF and Punjab Police led to the recovery of a Pakistani drone along with Heroin on Saturday.
Taking to its official X handle, the BSF Punjab said, "On June 22, 2024, based on information from BSF intelligence wing about the presence of a drone with narcotics in the border area of district Fazilka, BSF troops in collaboration with Punjab Police carried out a search operation in the suspected area."
It added, "During the search, at about 07:35 am, the troops successfully recovered one drone along with one packet of suspected heroin (Gross weight- 520 Grams) from a farming field of village Gahlewala of district Fazilka.
The narcotics were wrapped in red colour adhesive tape and a metal ring with an illuminating stick was also found attached to it." (with Agency inputs)
