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Crime
Three Arrested in Gurdaspur After Drone‑delivered Drug and Weapon Haul Seized
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 05:03 PM
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Punjab police in Gurdaspur confiscated a large consignment of narcotics and firearms delivered by a cross‑border drone and detained three suspects.
Punjab police announced the seizure of a substantial quantity of illegal narcotics along with firearms that were reportedly dropped by a drone crossing the India‑Pakistan border near Gurdaspur. The operation, carried out by the district’s law‑enforcement teams, uncovered the contraband during a routine surveillance sweep of the border area.
Investigators recovered the drug packets and several weapons, including pistols and ammunition, from the drop site. Forensic analysis confirmed the substances to be a controlled narcotic commonly trafficked in the region.
Three individuals suspected of coordinating the drone‑based smuggling network were apprehended at a nearby location and taken into custody for further questioning. The arrests are part of a broader effort by state authorities to curb cross‑border illicit trade using unconventional methods.
Officials said the case underscores the growing sophistication of smuggling operations and highlighted the need for enhanced monitoring of aerial routes along the frontier. The suspects will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and relevant arms statutes.
Investigators recovered the drug packets and several weapons, including pistols and ammunition, from the drop site. Forensic analysis confirmed the substances to be a controlled narcotic commonly trafficked in the region.
Three individuals suspected of coordinating the drone‑based smuggling network were apprehended at a nearby location and taken into custody for further questioning. The arrests are part of a broader effort by state authorities to curb cross‑border illicit trade using unconventional methods.
Officials said the case underscores the growing sophistication of smuggling operations and highlighted the need for enhanced monitoring of aerial routes along the frontier. The suspects will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and relevant arms statutes.