NIA probes alleged Pakistan, Australia links in Amritsar drone arms drop

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opened a probe into alleged foreign involvement in a June drone‑delivered arms drop that took place in Amritsar, Punjab. Investigators are focusing on possible links to Pakistan and Australia, sources said.\n\nSecurity forces recovered a cache of 26 weapons from the drop site and arrested a local resident identified as the receiver of the arms. The suspect is currently in police custody while forensic analysis of the recovered material is underway.\n\nNIA officials indicated that the agency is examining communication trails, financial transactions and any logistical support that could point to cross‑border actors. While the investigation is in its early stages, authorities have not ruled out the involvement of external agencies.\n\nThe case has heightened concerns about the infiltration of illicit weapons into Indian territory and underscores the need for vigilant monitoring of aerial deliveries that could be used for illicit purposes.