Overview

• A joint operation by BSF and Punjab Police led to the recovery of six pistols and 14 magazines in a harvested field near Mahawa village in Amritsar district.
• The weapons were found in a packet wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with a metal wire ring, suspected to be dropped by drones from Pakistan.
• The operation, conducted on Thursday, was based on actionable intelligence, highlighting the growing reliance on drone-enabled smuggling networks.
• Authorities are investigating the incident and have increased surveillance and patrols along the India-Pakistan border to prevent further smuggling attempts.
• This follows another recent seizure on Wednesday in the Tarn Taran sector, where three pistols, six magazines, and 97 rounds were confiscated.