514 drone sightings since 2022, 121 brought down, says Punjab IGP

Weighing in on the continuing drive against the drug menace, Punjab’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Headquarters, Sukhchain Singh Gill, on Monday said while the sightings of drones laden with suspected contraband and narcotics have in increased, the recoveries have also gone up.

Speaking to media persons on Tuesday, IGP Gill said, “There have been 514 drone sightings from 2022 to date. However, the recoveries (of contraband and narcotic substances) have gone up as well. As many as 121 drones (laden with drugs) were shot down in joint operations between the BSF and the Punjab Police.”