Jaipur: Near the India-Pakistan border in the Rajasthani area of Anupgarh, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday found three kilos of heroin valued at Rs 15 crore in a drone, according to officials.

Following the discovery of the drone, the BSF and the police launched a thorough search operation in the surrounding area.

The BSF officials said: “The drone was found in one Kaluram Nayak’s field near 30 APD village of Anupgarh. The farmer reported the incident to police after seeing the drone in the field at 4.15 a.m. on Saturday. Soon after, the team reached the spot and recovered three kg of heroin tied in a yellow packet along with the Pakistani drone from the field.”

The drone was launched from Pakistan to transport heroin into India. Still, the smuggling attempt was thwarted when it (the drone) crashed in a field close to the border owing to a technical issue or battery discharge, according to BSF authorities.

The BSF had previously blocked the international border close to the Anupgarh area at many locations after receiving information that Pakistan intended to use drones to transport heroin.

The BSF officials also informed the police after the farmer called them.

Station House Officer Anil Kumar said that Kaluram Nayak, a resident of 30 APD village, went to his field and saw a drone.

When BSF officials reached the spot, heroin was recovered in a yellow packet along with the drone.

Later, the BSF officials informed the Anupgarh police.

SHO Kumar added that a case has been registered, and an investigation will be done.

BSF Jawans have also shot down Pakistani drones several times earlier in the past.

 

 

–IANS