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Two members of a module using drones for cross-border smuggling through an international network has been arrested.
The accused have been identified as Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha and Bachittar Singh.
The Punjab Police has arrested two members of a module using drones for cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons through an international network, including Pakistan-based smugglers with links to Khalistani operatives.
The accused, identified as Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha and Bachittar Singh, were arrested by Amritsar (Rural) police through certain leads, with further investigations expected to track their associates, including four drug smugglers currently lodged in Amritsar Jail.
DGP Dinkar Gupta disclosed that one quadcopter drone with a full Supporter stand and one SkyDroid T10 2.4GHz 10CH FHSS Transmitter, along with mini Receiver and camera support, have been seized, along with one .32 bore Revolver and 1 Scorpio car HR-35M-3709, as well as some live cartridge
2 held in Punjab for using drones to smuggle arms, drugs
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Tue, Dec 15 2020 16:51 IST |
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Chandigarh, Dec 15 : Police in Punjab on Tuesday said two members of a module have been arrested for using drones for cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons through an international network that includes Pakistan-based smugglers with links to Khalistani operatives.
The accused, identified as Lakhbir Singh and Bachittar Singh, were arrested by the Amritsar (Rural) Police through certain leads, with further investigations expected to track their associates, including four drug smugglers currently lodged in jail in Amritsar.
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One quadcopter drone with a full supporter stand and one SkyDroid T10 2.4GHz 10CH FHSS transmitter, along with mini receiver and camera support, have been seized. (IANS Photo)
CHANDIGARH: Police in Punjab on Tuesday said two members of a module have been arrested for using drones for cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons through an international network that includes Pakistan-based smugglers with links to Khalistani operatives.
The accused, identified as Lakhbir Singh and Bachittar Singh, were arrested by the Amritsar (Rural) Police through certain leads, with further investigations expected to track their associates, including four drug smugglers currently lodged in jail in Amritsar.
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1 A photo of the drone with its support stand and a SkyDroid T10 2.4GHz 10CH FHSS transmitter with mini receiver and camera support. Tribune photo
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 15
Punjab Police have arrested two members of a module using drones for cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons through an international network, including Pakistan-based smugglers with links to Khalistani operatives, police sources said.
DGP Dinkar Gupta, who addressed a press conference, identified the suspects as Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha and Bachittar Singh. He said four of their associates were lodged at the Amritsar jail, and police were looking for the rest.