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Hexacopter drone carrying heroin shot down near India-Pak border in Punjab

A drone was caught near the India-Pakistan international border by Border Security Force in Amritsar on Sunday.

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Published : Jan 22, 2023, 6:02 PM IST

Updated : Jan 22, 2023, 7:54 PM IST

Chandigarh: In a joint operation by Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, a drone carrying drugs was shot down near the India-Pakistan international border in Amritsar on Sunday, officials said.

The unmanned aerial vehicle carrying five kg of heroin was shot down in Kakkar village, Punjab Police said. "In a major breakthrough, Amritsar police, in a joint operation with BSF, have recovered a 6 wing drone after firing and bringing it down & seized 5 Kg heroin from village Kakkar, which is 2 Km from International border with Pakistan, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a tweet.

He said two people have also been arrested. A total of 12 rounds from an AK-47 were fired towards the direction of the drone. The drone found is assembled, with parts manufactured in the USA and China, the DCP said.

Yadav further said that this is the sixth drone recovered in less than two months. He said that this hybrid 6-winged drone, worth Rs 10 lakhs, is assembled and manufactured in USA and China, and was equipped with hi-tech features including long-lasting battery backup and an infrared-based night vision camera and GPS system.

Sharing more details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amritsar Rural Swapan Sharma said that the Police have rounded-up two persons from the spot when they were trying to escape. Investigations are on to ascertain the identity of the Pak smugglers, who sent the consignment via drone, and also their Indian associates, who were to receive this air-dropped consignment of heroin, he added.

Meanwhile, a case FIR No. 12 Dated 22/1/2023 has been registered under sections 21, 23 and 28 of the NDPS Act and sections 10, 11 and 12 of the Aircraft Act at Police Station Lopoke in Amritsar Rural.

Last Updated : Jan 22, 2023, 7:54 PM IST

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