BSF Foils Major Narco-Smuggling Attempts Along Punjab Border Large Quantities of Heroin, Opium and a Weapon-Bearing Drone Recovered

In a series of swift, coordinated, and intelligence-driven operations, the Border Security Force (BSF) has successfully thwarted multiple narco-smuggling attempts along the India–Pakistan border in Punjab, seizing a significant quantity of narcotics and a drone carrying weapon components.

The first major breakthrough occurred late Monday night near village Daoke in Amritsar district, when BSF troops detected suspicious aerial movement along the border. Acting immediately, personnel launched a thorough search of the surrounding agricultural fields. The operation resulted in the recovery of two large packets of heroin weighing 6.641 kg. The packets—wrapped in yellow tape and fitted with illuminating sticks and metal loops—contained 12 smaller poly packets concealed inside.

In a separate intelligence-based operation near village Mahawa in Amritsar, BSF troops recovered 429 grams of opium from farmland, further disrupting ongoing smuggling activities in the region.

A third operation unfolded in Tarn Taran district, where a joint team of BSF and Punjab Police tracked suspicious drone movement near village Dal. Their coordinated response led to the recovery of a DJI Air 3 drone along with pistol components, confirming another attempt to smuggle weapon parts using unmanned aerial systems.

Officials stated that these recoveries highlight the increasing adaptability and desperation of cross-border smuggling networks. The BSF remains committed to intensifying surveillance, strengthening joint operations, and preventing any breach of national security.

The successful operations mark yet another major setback for narco-terror networks attempting to exploit the border.