Border Security Force personnel have intercepted a Pakistani drone and recovered a pistol and 5.240kg of heroin from the Amritsar district of the Indian state.

The drone was recovered from Chak Allah Baksh village.

Punjab BSF posted on X: "In the early morning hours of 26th November, a Pakistani drone violated Indian airspace, which was intercepted by #AlertBSF troops with firing. During the search operation, @BSF_Punjab  troops recovered a Pistol, 2 Magazines, 20 live rounds and 5.240kg of heroin from Village- Chak Allah Baksh, District - Amritsar, #Punjab."

BSF said it was another attempt made by Pakistan to push narcotics and weapons to India.