India Intercepts Six Pakistani Drones Smuggling Arms, Drugs in Punjab

Following a temporary lull after Operation Sindoor, Indian security forces are facing a renewed threat from sophisticated Pakistani drones along the Punjab border. These advanced drones, reportedly Chinese-made, are capable of flying at higher altitudes, penetrating deeper into Indian territory, and employing zigzag flight paths to evade detection. The Border Security Force (BSF) recently intercepted six such drones near Amritsar, seizing three pistols and over one kilogram of heroin, highlighting an ongoing effort by Pakistan-based smugglers to traffic drugs and arms. Intelligence reports indicate that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is actively encouraging terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba to use drone technology for infiltration and real-time reconnaissance to bypass heightened Indian security measures. India is responding by planning to deploy more advanced interceptors capable of real-time drone tracking, as current detection methods rely mainly on visual and auditory cues. This escalating drone activity underscores a strategic shift in cross-border threats, with drones increasingly used not only for smuggling but also for surveillance and infiltration support.