📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Government of India
Crime
BSF Seizes 10kg Heroin, Pistol, Drone at India-Pakistan Border in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 10:37 AM
👁 2
Border Security Force (BSF) has intercepted a major drug and arms consignment at the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar, seizing 10kg of heroin, a pistol, and a damaged drone.
In a significant security operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted a high-value contraband shipment at the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar. The operation resulted in the seizure of 10 kilograms of heroin, a pistol, and a damaged drone, indicating a sophisticated attempt to smuggle drugs and weapons into the country.
The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of the Ghundiara police station. Authorities have registered separate cases for both the drug and arms seizures to initiate a formal legal process. The presence of the drone suggests that the smugglers may have used aerial surveillance or delivery mechanisms to bypass ground checkpoints.
Police officials are currently conducting a detailed investigation to trace the origin of the consignment. The primary focus of the inquiry is to identify the individuals responsible for arranging the shipment and determining the intended distribution network within India.
This crackdown highlights the ongoing efforts by Indian security forces to curb cross-border smuggling of narcotics and small arms, which poses a significant threat to national security and public safety.
The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of the Ghundiara police station. Authorities have registered separate cases for both the drug and arms seizures to initiate a formal legal process. The presence of the drone suggests that the smugglers may have used aerial surveillance or delivery mechanisms to bypass ground checkpoints.
Police officials are currently conducting a detailed investigation to trace the origin of the consignment. The primary focus of the inquiry is to identify the individuals responsible for arranging the shipment and determining the intended distribution network within India.
This crackdown highlights the ongoing efforts by Indian security forces to curb cross-border smuggling of narcotics and small arms, which poses a significant threat to national security and public safety.