Overview

• A joint operation by BSF and Punjab Police led to the recovery of arms and explosives near Sheikh Bhatti village in Amritsar on May 10, 2025.
• The cache included 2.7 kg of explosives, two hand grenades, two pistols, four magazines, 30 live rounds, two detonators, and an IED circuit.
• The package, wrapped in yellow plastic with a metal wire loop, was identified as a drone drop linked to cross-border smuggling.
• The operation was launched based on credible intelligence, highlighting ongoing efforts to disrupt militant and criminal networks in the region.
• Authorities have increased surveillance and forensic analysis to trace handlers and counter evolving smuggling tactics along the Punjab–Pakistan frontier.