ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE ILLEGAL WEAPONS VIA DRONE FROM ACROSS THE BORDER FOILED

Raj Sadosh/Abohar.

Fazilka Police in a joint operation with the Border Security Force successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons from across the border, recovering a drone and two illegal firearms near Dona Sikandri village.

SSP Gagan Ajit Singh confirmed that on November 05, information was received at the Fazilka Sadar Police Station regarding a drone that had crashed in the fields of Dona Sikandri village. Following this, under the leadership of Balwinder Singh (DSP, Fazilka Sub-division) and Lovdeep Singh Gill (DSP, Fazilka), a police team—comprising SI Basant Singh and ASI Suresh Kumar—reached the spot. In coordination with the personnel of the BSF, they conducted a joint search operation. During this operation, a drone and two illegal weapons were recovered near Dona Sikandri.

A case has been registered at the Sadar Police Station, Fazilka under Sections 10, 11, and 12 of the Aircraft Act and Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act.

Recoveries included 1 Drone (Make: DJI, Serial/Marking: LWA 105 DB UK3), 2 Pistols (Ghaffar Security Pistol, 9mm) and two Magazines. Further investigation was underway.