As part of intensified efforts to secure the India-Pakistan border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has announced that the number of drones intercepted along the international border in Punjab has now reached 200. BSF officials stated that Pakistan-based smugglers are using drones to smuggle drugs and weapons, aiming to trap Indian youth in drug addiction and disturb social harmony.
According to a BSF statement, four more drones were recovered along the Punjab border in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of drones seized this year to over 200. In comparison, 107 drones were seized in 2023, marking nearly double the interceptions this year. BSF highlighted this as a “significant milestone” that reflects the success of their advanced anti-drone strategies and technological interventions.
A senior BSF official noted that most of the drones seized this year are China-made, used by smugglers to transport drugs, small arms, and ammunition. The majority of these shipments contain drugs, particularly targeting border districts in Punjab, such as Amritsar and Tarn Taran.
BSF emphasized that its anti-drone technology and the precise operations conducted by its personnel have substantially curbed cross-border smuggling. Previously, drugs and weapons were transported by land, but now they are predominantly sent via drones. Operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs, BSF sees these interceptions as a testament to the force’s strong security response to emerging challenges along the border.
