Suspected cross-border arms smuggling using drone thwarted in Amritsar; pistols, grenades, RDX seized
The Punjab Police and the BSF have been coordinating to curb cross-border smuggling through unmanned aerial vehicles.
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While no arrests have been made so far, agencies are analysing the recovered items and technical evidence to identify possible links with previous drone incidents reported in the region. (ANI Photo)In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Amritsar Rural police in Punjab Saturday foiled a suspected cross-border arms smuggling attempt using a drone and recovered pistols, grenades and RDX explosive.
The recovery was made near the Chak Bala village under the jurisdiction of the Ajnala police station in the Amritsar district. This was after local residents alerted authorities about suspicious activity in the area. Acting swiftly, the security forces located a consignment of arms and explosives in agricultural fields close to the international border.
The seized items include two .30 calibre pistols along with four magazines, 30 live cartridges, two hand grenades, two lever detonators, a remote control device with charger, a command mechanism, eight batteries, a black box, and 972 grams of RDX explosive. The consignment has been sent for a forensic examination.
While no arrests have been made so far, agencies are analysing the recovered items and technical evidence to identify possible links with previous drone incidents reported in the region.
Officials said a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under relevant sections of the Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act, and Aircraft Act. An investigation is underway to trace the intended recipients and establish the drone’s route for the smuggling attempt.
This is the latest in a series of coordinated efforts by the Punjab Police and the BSF to curb cross-border smuggling through unmanned aerial vehicles. The police said such recoveries point to ongoing attempts by anti-national elements to push weapons and explosives into Punjab from across the border.
Security officers have stepped up surveillance and patrolling along sensitive border stretches, particularly in the Amritsar and Tarn Taran sectors, which have witnessed multiple drone recoveries in recent months.
A senior officer confirmed that the BSF and Punjab Police are working jointly with local residents and intelligence units to monitor suspicious activity and prevent smuggling operations.
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