In Jammu and Kashmir a massive search operation was launched by security forces today in several forward villages of Samba district after a Pakistani drone crossed the International Border and entered the Indian territory. The drone movement was noticed for a few minutes over the villages of Kandral, Abtal and Bahadurpur in Ramgarh sector late last night.

The area was kept under strict surveillance and a massive search operation was launched at first light of the day to ensure that there was no air-dropping of weapons or narcotics from across the border. Security forces recovered over 3.5 kgs of heroin worth over Rs. 20 crore in international market after the consignments were dropped by drones in border villages in R S Pura sector of Jammu in the past two days. Two suspected narcotic smugglers were detained for questioning in connection with latest recovery in R S Pura sector yesterday.