BSF seizes 2.6 kg drugs dropped by drone near IB in Ferozepur sector

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CHANDIGARH: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 2.6 kg narcotics from the fields near the International Border in Ferozepur sector on Wednesday morning, suspected to have been dropped by a drone.

On June 14, at about 7.30 am, based on specific information, a search operation was launched on the outskirts of Maboke village in Ferozepur district, a BSF officer said.

During search, BSF troops found a black-coloured bag containing three small packets from the fields adjacent to the village, he added.

In a separate incident, a fallen drone was found on the outskirts of Dal village in Tarn-Taran district on Wednesday morning.

A joint search operation was launched by the BSF with Punjab Police in the area after which a quadcopter, DJI Matrice 300 RTK, was recovered from the fields.