Overview
- BSF recovered 12 packets of heroin weighing 6.638 kg from fields near Daoke village in Amritsar after troops spotted a drone on Saturday night, according to PTI.
- Earlier operations neutralised three Pakistani drones and led to the recovery of a DJI Mavic 4 Pro and 543 g heroin near Dal in Tarn Taran, plus 1.173 kg heroin and a DJI Mavic 3 Classic near Sankatra in Ferozepur.
- A separate BSF search yielded a DJI Mavic 3 Pro near Roranwala Kalan in Amritsar, which officials said was likely brought down by counter-drone measures.
- BSF also recovered a pistol with four rounds from agricultural land near Gandu Kilcha village in the Ferozepur sector, officials said.
- Punjab Counter Intelligence arrested Sandeep Singh near Thatha in Tarn Taran and recovered five pistols, with police alleging the consignments were retrieved on instructions from a Pakistan-based handler; an FIR was registered at SSOC Amritsar.