A BSF official said that alert troopers on Wednesday night intercepted and neutralised five China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones, allegedly carrying four packets containing three pistols, three magazines and 1.07 kg of heroin. The weapons and drugs were seized from Modhe village in Amritsar.In another incident, BSF soldiers observed drone movement in Attari village. A DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was subsequently intercepted and neutralised with the help of anti-drone systems deployed on the Amritsar border.It was allegedly carrying a pistol and two magazines, which were recovered from an agricultural field adjacent to Attari village. This incident marked the sixth drone interception in the ongoing operation.Meanwhile, on the intervening night of July 17 and July 18, the BSF foiled multiple drone sorties, shooting down six drones, which led to the recovery of 2.34 kg of heroin. The drones were recovered from Pul Moran and Roranwala Khurd villages.The instances of intrusions of unmanned aerial vehicles allegedly carrying drugs and arms along the Indo-Pak border have continued unabated.
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