1 kg of heroin was dropped from a drone on the India-Pakistan border in Sriganganagar, one accused arrested. So far this year, more than 45 kg of heroin worth ₹254 crore has been recovered.
Attempts to smuggle narcotics from Pakistan via drones across the India-Pakistan international border are ongoing. On Sunday, a consignment of one kilogram of heroin was dropped into Indian territory through a drone in the Hindumalkot border area.
Following the incident, security agencies took swift action and arrested one accused, while the investigation into the entire network is underway.
The statistics of smuggling through drones in the border area this year have become a matter of concern for security agencies.
These drone dropping incidents have spread from the Sriganganagar district's Karanpur, Raisinghnagar, Rawla, Hindumalkot, Kesri Singhpur, Jaitsar to the Bikaner sector's Khajuwala area.
In most cases, smugglers drop heroin in fields using drones at night. Local contacts are already active to retrieve this consignment.
Police, BSF, NCB, and CID in joint operations have arrested several smugglers and local collaborators. The investigation revealed that some local youths were working as sleeper cells.
According to police data, in the year 2026, within a period of six months and 20 days, 45.808 kg of heroin has been sent into Indian territory from Pakistan via drones.
Its estimated value in the international market is approximately ₹254 crore.
Security agencies believe that sending heroin and weapons via drones from across the border is part of a well-planned strategy.
The objective is to strengthen the drug network in border areas, push the youth into addiction, and challenge India's internal security.
Drone-based smuggling has now become a new challenge for security agencies. To tackle it effectively, there is a need for modern anti-drone technology and better coordination.
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