BSF shoots down Pakistani drone in Rajasthan

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday said that it had foiled an international drug smuggling attempt by shooting down a Pakistan drone in Srikaranpur in Rajasthan.

As per BSF Rajasthan, on the intervening night between October 12 and 13, alert BSF troops intercepted a Pakistani drone that violated Indian airspace and shot it down. During a search of the area, one packet of heroin weighing approximately 2.2 kg was recovered, BSF said. The value of the drug has been estimated to be worth ₹12 crore in the international market. The Pakistani drone was found in a completely damaged condition. The heroin and drone recovered will be handed over to the authorities concerned for investigation.

BSF Rajasthan in a post on X said, "On the intervening night of 12-13 Oct' 2023 a Pakistani drone that violated Indian airspace has been intercepted & shot down by Alert BSF troops in Gen area Srikaranpur. During search 01 packet (Wt 2.20 kg approx.)of suspected narcotics has also been recovered."