Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 26 (ANI): Another attempt of smugglers to smuggle narcotics via drone was foiled by BSF and Punjab Police on Thursday and they recovered a drone during joint search operation on the outskirts of Bharopal village in Amritsar (Rural) district, said BSF.

According to the BSF, on specific information a joint search operation was launched by BSF and Punjab police and at around 3 PM a drone was recovered from the paddy field, near Bharopal village of the district. The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3 Classic, made in China). The drone was seized and further action are underway.

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A day ago as well, BSF recovered a similar Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3a Classic) from a paddy field in Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar during a search operation. "On 25th October 2023, during afternoon hours, on specific information regarding the presence of a drone, a search operation was launched by BSF on the outskirts of Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district," the BSF said. (ANI)

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