Samba, Jan 10 — Forces on Saturday recovered a consignment of arms believed to have been dropped by a drone from across the border in a forward area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said.
The seizure included two pistols, three magazines, 16 rounds of ammunition and a grenade, recovered from the banks of a stream in Paloora village of Ghagwal.
“A packet wrapped in yellow tape was found during a search operation and was opened with the help of a bomb disposal squad,” an official said. “It contained two pistols, magazines, ammunition and a grenade.”
The operation was launched late Friday night after security agencies received information about the suspected movement of a drone from across the ‘International Border’, officials said.
“A joint team of the BSF and the Special Operations Group of J&K Police immediately cordoned off the area and began searches,” another official said.
The recovery comes amid heightened security arrangements ahead of Republic Day, with officials saying forces are on alert to prevent any attempt to disrupt the celebrations.
“Search operations were still underway when last reports came in,” the official added.