Archive · 18 Nov 2025
BSF Neutralizes 255 Smuggling Drones from Pakistan in 2022
The Border Security Force in India has stopped 255 drones from Pakistan this year.
These drones were used to bring drugs and guns into India.
To stop this during the foggy season, the BSF is using special tools and working with the police.
They also caught some bad guys and found many drugs and guns.
Border Security Force (BSF) shot down 255 drones from Pakistan in 2022
Drones were used to smuggle heroin and weapons into India
BSF strengthens surveillance during fog season to prevent smuggling
Special equipment and joint checks with Punjab Police to be used
BSF recovered drugs, weapons, and apprehended smugglers in 2022
- Who
- Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Police, Pakistani smugglers
- What
- Neutralized 255 drones, recovered drugs and weapons, apprehended smugglers
- When
- 2022, ongoing fog season
- Where
- India-Pakistan border, Punjab state
- Why
- To prevent smuggling of drugs and weapons
- Total drones neutralized
- 255
- Drugs recovered (heroin + ICE)
- 345 kg
- Weapons recovered
- 191 weapons, 12 hand grenades
- Explosives recovered
- over 10 kg
- Smugglers apprehended
- 240 Indian, 19 Pakistani nationals
