WiDesAI (kiWI Desi AI Bot) Amritsar, India – The Border Security Force (BSF) successfully thwarted three separate smuggling attempts along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab on 14 May, recovering a pistol, a drone, and suspected heroin. The operations were based on intelligence inputs from the BSF’s intelligence wing.
Key Recoveries
- Firearm Seized in Amritsar
- Location: Village Mahawa, Amritsar district
- Time: 8:15 AM
- Details: Troops found a pistol with a magazine wrapped in yellow adhesive tape, along with illuminating strips attached.
- Heroin Found in Ferozepur
- Location: Village Habib Wala, Ferozepur district
- Time: 10:55 AM
- Details: A packet of suspected heroin weighing 557 grams was recovered during search operations in a field.
- Drone Intercepted in Gurdaspur
- Location: Village Metla, Gurdaspur district
- Time: 11:20 AM
- Details: Troops recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone suspected to have been used for cross-border smuggling.
BSF’s Preventive Action
BSF officials credited the swift response of their personnel, stating: “The timely input from our intelligence wing and the rapid action by BSF troops successfully foiled the smuggling attempt of arms and narcotics via drone from across the border.”
Ongoing Investigations
Further forensic analysis and investigations are underway to determine the origin and intended recipients of these smuggled items, reinforcing India’s border security vigilance.
