Overview

• Nine pistols, 20 magazines, and ammunition were recovered in two separate operations along the India–Pakistan border this week.
• On Thursday, six pistols and 14 magazines were found in a field near Mahawa village, Amritsar, wrapped in yellow tape and linked to suspected drone deliveries from Pakistan.
• Wednesday's operation in Tarn Taran sector uncovered three pistols, six magazines, and 97 rounds of ammunition.
• Both operations were intelligence-driven and executed through close coordination between the Border Security Force and Punjab Police.
• Authorities are intensifying investigations into drone-enabled smuggling routes to curb cross-border arms trafficking.