According to sources, central agencies believe Pakistani smugglers are using the UAVs to finance and supply weapons to pro-Khalistan entities (PKEs) on the Indian side, who are reciprocating by offering help in establishing “cross-border linkages” and supporting Pakistan intelligence operatives (PIOs).
While the BSF is now using counter drone technology along the border, the Punjab Police has constituted a special task force to probe drug-related cases.
“The accused was on the way from the border area to Amritsar after retrieving 610 gm of heroin smuggled via drone from Pakistan. When he was questioned, he said he had been tasked to retrieve more consignments of heroin concealed in Khemkaran. Heroin is smuggled via drones from across the border,” the SSP said.
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