Drone Crash Leads to Major Drug Bust in Fazilka Border Area
In a significant operation near the India-Pakistan border, authorities in Fazilka district have recovered a charred drone and a substantial quantity of heroin. The incident occurred in the Jalalabad border area, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
Details of the Recovery Operation
Acting on specific intelligence, teams from the Punjab Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) swiftly moved to the location and sealed off the area. During a thorough search operation, they discovered the damaged drone along with multiple packets containing approximately 5.8 kilograms of heroin.
According to sources familiar with the investigation, the drone is believed to have originated from across the border and entered Indian airspace. It reportedly crashed and sustained damage after colliding with high-voltage power lines that pass over the agricultural fields in the vicinity. Police officials are currently conducting a detailed probe to uncover further details about the smuggling attempt.
Official Statement from Fazilka SSP
Fazilka Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurmeet Singh provided additional context on the incident. He stated that the event took place near the Santokh Singh Wala border outpost (BOP) on Wednesday night. "A drone was observed moving from Pakistan towards India," SSP Singh explained. "While carrying a consignment of heroin, the drone came into contact with high-voltage power lines over the fields and crashed. Upon receiving this information, our police units and the BSF immediately cordoned off the area and executed a search operation, leading to the recovery of both the drone and the heroin."
Related Arrests in Ferozepur District
In a separate but connected development, the Ferozepur district police have made significant arrests related to illegal activities. In one operation, the Zira Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team apprehended two individuals—Gurpreet Singh alias Gumma (25) and Khark Singh (28)—from the Zira grain market. From their possession, authorities recovered:
- Two .32 bore country-made pistols
- Two magazines
- Two live cartridges
A case under the Arms Act, 1959, has been registered at the City Police Station in Zira.
In another coordinated effort, the Ferozepur CIA team arrested Sandeep alias Billa (32) near the Ferozeshah grain market. During a search, police confiscated:
- 105 grams of heroin
- Two illegal pistols (.30 bore and .32 bore)
- Two magazines
- Five live cartridges
This case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and the Arms Act at the Ghall Khurd Police Station. Investigations into all these matters are actively ongoing as authorities work to dismantle networks involved in drug trafficking and arms smuggling.
