Chandigarh, 14 May (H.S.) On Thursday late night a Pakistani drone was recovered from the

India-Pakistan border area in Fazilka district. According to

officials, after receiving information about a drone crash in the fields of Chakk

Bajida village, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police

immediately sealed the area and launched a joint search operation.

During the search, security teams recovered a drone from the fields.

Following the recovery, Sadar Jalalabad Police Station

registered a case and initiated an investigation.

Gurnam Singh, in-charge of Ghubaya police post, said that

police reached the spot after receiving information from the BSF and cordoned

off the entire area. He added that the drone was found in wheat field and was

taken into custody for further investigation.

Police suspect that the drone may have been returning after dropping a

consignment of heroin across the border but crashed in the fields due to

battery failure or a technical malfunction.

Police and intelligence agencies are now investigating the matter thoroughly

to identify the intended recipients of the consignment and uncover the

smuggling network behind the operation.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH