Overview
- DGP Gaurav Yadav alleged Pakistan’s ISI is driving a low‑intensity proxy effort to portray Punjab as unsettled using drones, social media and criminal conduits.
- Punjab Police reported a near five‑fold surge in cross‑border arms smuggling this year with over 400 consignments, noting drone drops combining one‑kilogram heroin with pistols or grenades.
- Officials said 500 drones were sighted in 2025 and 263 were downed, with most intercepts by the BSF, as Drone Response Teams were activated for quicker ground action.
- The state requested ₹175 crore from the Centre to buy 17 anti‑drone systems, formed a high‑powered committee led by Special DGP Ram Singh, and began trials in coordination with the BSF.
- Under Vision 2026, plans include 2,367 CCTVs at 585 border points, a new Dial‑112 control room in Mohali targeting 7–8 minute response times, upgrades to PAIS 2.0 and OCIS, and new ANTF range offices in Ludhiana, Ferozepur and Jalandhar.