New Delhi: BSF has recovered a Pakistani drone in Gurdaspur, Pakistan. Along with this, suspected heroin has been found in the hands of the jawans. In a statement, the BSF said, “At around 9:15 am, the ZLP party has successfully recovered a drone and suspected heroin material between the border fence and the international border.
The drone that came from Pakistan is made of China, which can fly by lifting 9 kg. Once again the alert jawans of BSF foiled the nefarious designs of the smugglers. The recovery comes a day after the BSF seized 20 packets of heroin and a consignment of arms and ammunition following an encounter with Pakistani smugglers along the international border.
At approximately 9:15 am, a ZLP party from BOP Ghanike Bet, Ex-113 Bn BSF, successfully recovered a drone and suspected contraband items believed to be heroin, between the border fencing and the International Border in the alignment of BP Ref 46/8S. More details to follow: BSF pic.twitter.com/wzTCTlLld4
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2023
Let us tell you that the encounter started when the 113th Battalion of the Border Security Force noticed suspicious movement of smugglers in front of the fence near Khasawali village of Gurdaspur on Saturday morning. Later, during a search operation, the BSF found a 15-feet-long pipe, containing 20 packets of heroin, about 30 meters away from the fence. On further search of the area, two pistols, six magazines and 242 cartridges were recovered.