The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police have seized another consignment of narcotics that was airdropped into a village, marking the second such incident in the last four days. This highlights a continued effort to smuggle contraband into the region.

The most recent seizure occurred in the Kathua district, where police recovered a package containing narcotics suspected to have been delivered by a drone from across the border.

Prior to this, the J&K Police recovered 500 grams of heroin in Chillyari village, located in the Samba district near the Indo-Pakistan International Border. The heroin was packed in a yellow package with a hook attached, indicating it was likely dropped by a drone. The location of the recovery, approximately four kilometers inside Indian territory, has raised security concerns.

Authorities believe these airdropped narcotics are part of a larger "narco-terror" operation orchestrated from Pakistan, aimed at funding subversive activities within Jammu and Kashmir. A senior police official stated that these attempts are designed to push narcotics into the region to finance terror networks, emphasizing that teams are on high alert along the border.

These incidents underscore the ongoing challenge of cross-border drug trafficking and the use of drones to smuggle contraband. The J&K Police and other security agencies have intensified their operations along the International Border and the Line of Control to counter these activities. Enhanced surveillance is in place, and investigations are underway to identify any local connections to these smuggling attempts.

In addition to narcotics, there have been instances of weapons being smuggled across the border using similar methods. The Jammu Police recently foiled a major targeted killing plot in the Nagrota area, recovering Chinese and Turkish-made pistols that were likely dropped by a drone. These weapons were intended for a Srinagar-based individual, who was apprehended.