Punjab: BSF recovers made-in-China drone from Tarn Taran
Dec 27, 2023
Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], December 27 : The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a made-in-China drone from a field near Mari Kamboke village of Tarn Taran district.
The BSF said that the recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3 classic, made in China).
"On specific information of BSF regarding the presence of a drone, a Joint Search Operation was launched by BSF and Punjab Police on the outskirts of Village - Mari Kamboke, District - Tarn Taran. Further, during the search operation, at about 1830 hrs, a Pak-based drone (Quadcopter), in broken condition was found lying in the field," a release from BSF said on Tuesday.
"The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3 classic, made in China)," it added.
Earlier on Tuesday, BSF recovered four packets of a narcotic substance suspected to be heroin from a farmhouse in Fazilka district.
"On December 26, morning, based on specific information from the BSF, regarding the presence of a black bag in the Dhuriya farmhouse on the outskirts of Jodhawala village, Fazilka district, an operation was planned," the BSF said in a press release.
BSF recovered four packets of narcotic substances suspected to have been dropped using a drone.
"The BSF party recovered four packets suspected to be heroin having a gross weight of 2.090 kg from the black colour bag, attached with illuminated strips, which indicate that these packets might be dropped using a drone," the BSF further said.
