Drone‑delivered firearms traced to foreign handler, Punjab authorities say

Recent intelligence suggests that a sophisticated smuggling ring has been using unmanned aerial vehicles to move weapons from across the border into Punjab. The drones carried fully assembled pistols and ammunition, landing in remote border zones before being collected by local couriers.

The captured suspects were found to be communicating with a handler stationed outside the country. The handler was responsible for ordering the shipments and directing their distribution among various gangs operating in the state.

Punjab’s State Special Operation Cell has opened a formal investigation, filing an FIR at its Amritsar station. The department is now probing deeper links in the network, aiming to uncover the full extent of the operation and prevent future drone‑based smuggling.

Authorities have highlighted the urgency of the situation, noting a recent rise in cross‑border weapon and narcotics trafficking facilitated by advanced technology.