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Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed at border, heard buzzing sound of a suspected flying object (drone) entering from Pakistan into Indian territory in the area near Village - Hardo Rattan in District - Amritsar on Monday 820 PM, . As per the laid down drill troops immediately reacted to intercept the drone by firing.

During subsequent search of the area, after the first light, BSF troops recovered 02 packets of Heroin (Gross wt - appx 02 Kg), from the wheat field of Village - Hardo Rattan, Distt - Amritsar.

In an another incident, at about 0830 PM, Border Security Force troops heard buzzing sound of a suspected flying object (drone) entering from Pakistan into Indian territory in the area near Village - Bachiwind in District - Amritsar. As per the laid down drill troops endeavored to intercept the drone by firing.

During search of the area, BSF troops recovered 03 packets of Heroin (Gross wt - appx 03 Kg), contained inside a polyester bag from the wheat field and 02 person were apprehended in depth area near Village - Bachiwind, Distt - Amritsar.

Vigilant Border Security Force troops sensed the presence of miscreant ahead of border fence and heard thumping sound of something thrown over the border fence to own side, near Village - Natha Singh Wala, District - Fazilka. Resultantly, BSF troops fired towards the miscreant, who managed to flee away.Further, during initial search of the area, BSF troops recovered 02 packets, suspected to be Heroin (Gross wt - appx 02 kg), wrapped with yellow colour tape alongwith 01 Pistol (Made in China), 01 Magazine and 08 Rounds.

Similarly on 27th Mar’ 2023, at about 0830 PM, alert BSF troops deployed along Indo-Pakistan Boundary detected a drone intrusion from Pakistan side in the area near Village - Rajatal, District - Amritsar. The drone was fired upon and counter-drone measures taken.

Subsequently, on 28th Mar’ 2023, during search of area, BSF troops recovered 01 black coloured drone (Quadcopter, make - DJI Matrice) with a white coloured bag attached from the farming fields in depth area of Village Rajatal. On opening of bag, 01 big packet of suspected heroin wrapped with yellow coloured adhesive tape (Gross Wt - appx 2.6 Kg) and 01 small torch were found.

In the meantime on Tuesday at about 0313 AM, vigilant Border Security Force troops sensed the presence of miscreant ahead of border fence and heard thumping sound of something thrown over the border fence to own side, near Village - Natha Singh Wala, District - Fazilka. Resultantly, BSF troops fired towards the miscreant, who managed to flee away.

Further, during initial search of the area, BSF troops recovered 02 packets, suspected to be Heroin (Gross wt - appx 02 kg), wrapped with yellow colour tape alongwith 01 Pistol (Made in China), 01 Magazine and 08 Rounds.

Vigilant BSF troops, were able to foil multiple nefarious attempts of smugglers /ANEs to smuggle contrabands.