BSF Seizes 2 China-Made Drones Carrying Drugs Near Pakistan Border in Punjab

Tarn Taran: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday recovered two suspected drones from Pakistan with ICE drug consignment in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district near the border area. Both the drones were found to be China made, which were carrying drugs worth lakhs.

According to the spokesperson of the BSF, the recovery was made on Thursday evening. “In the evening hours of May 30, 2024, vigilant BSF troops on receiving information about the presence of drones along with narcotics at two different places on the border area of district Tarn Taran promptly conducted search operations in the suspected areas.”

The BSF troops carried out a thorough search operation in the area, which resulted in recovery of one drone along with one packet of suspected ICE (methamphetamine) weighing around 540 grams at around 8.10 pm from a farming field of Village CB Chand in Tarn Taran.

The officials stated that the narcotics were wrapped in yellow coloured adhesive tape and one metal wire ring was found attached with the packet.

Further, one more drone along with one packet, weighing around 520 grams, of suspected ICE was recovered at about 10.35 pm from the outskirts of Village Kalsian in Tarn Taran. The drugs packet was wrapped in yellow coloured adhesive tape and one metal wire ring was found attached with the packet.

During inquiry, both the recovered drones were identified as China-made DJI Mavic 3 classic.

Further legal action into the matter is being taken.