Jaipur, April 5 Security agencies have arrested four individuals and seized approximately 12 kg of heroin, suspected to have been smuggled from across the Indo-Pak border using drones in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, officials said on Sunday.
Superintendent of Police Harishankar said that officials recovered approximately 12 kg of heroin, estimated to be worth around Rs 60 crore, that had been smuggled "across the border via drones."
The police are currently questioning the four individuals who were detained, he said.
Following specific information, the CID, local police, and the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a joint operation and set up roadblocks in the border area, they said.
During the operation, they detected drone activity at night and witnessed packets being dropped into Indian territory, they said.
Upon searching the area, personnel recovered approximately 12 kg of heroin packed in small packets. Two men were initially apprehended at the scene when they arrived to collect the consignment, police said.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the consignment was sent by Pakistani smugglers and was intended for distribution in Punjab, officials added.
The seizure has prevented a major drug network from expanding, authorities said, adding that anti-drone systems are being strengthened in border areas in view of increasing drone activities.