BSF also recovers 47 pistol magazines, AK-47 magazine, bulletproof jacket and more than 360 rounds of ammunition of different calibres
19 June, 2026 – Amritsar : The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday foiled a major cross-border arms smuggling attempt and seized a huge cache of sophisticated weapons and ammunition near the international border with Pakistan in the Ajnala-Ramdass area here.
A 22-year-old man was arrested during the operation, while security agencies recovered 25 foreign-made pistols, an AK-47 rifle, magazines, ammunition and a bulletproof jacket.
The accused, identified as Rohan Khosla of Roop Nagar Colony, Gate Hakima, Amritsar, was intercepted near Harar Khurd village on the Ajnala-Ramdass road following specific intelligence inputs.
According to sources in the BSF, intelligence inputs had indicated that a large cache of arms and ammunition, allegedly dropped by drones from across the border, would be transported in a white car. Acting on the information, the BSF teams laid multiple checkpoints and ambushes in the area.
“At around 9.30 pm, an off-white Hyundai i20 was stopped near a poultry farm on a link road close to NH-354. During questioning, the driver allegedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence in the area and displayed suspicious behaviour. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of three plastic bags containing a large quantity of arms and ammunition,” said a BSF official.
The seized weapons included pistols of various makes, such as Glock (Austria), Canik and Tisas (Turkey), Taurus (Brazil), Walther (Germany), CZ-100 (Czech Republic), Norinco (China) and Cugir Romania. An AK-47 rifle, believed to be locally assembled, was also seized.
BSF also recovered 47 pistol magazines, an AK-47 magazine, a bulletproof jacket and more than 360 rounds of ammunition of different calibres.
Officials suspect that the consignment was dropped by drones that intruded into Indian territory on the intervening night of June 16 and 17. Preliminary examination revealed impact damage to some magazines and traces of thermocol packaging, indicating that the weapons were air-dropped to cushion the fall.
During interrogation, the accused reportedly disclosed that he had arrived to collect and deliver the consignment to another recipient. However, BSF personnel intercepted him before the transfer could take place.
The recovered weapons, vehicle and accused have been handed over to the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, for further investigation.
A senior police official said that security agencies were probing possible links of the consignment with cross-border smuggling networks and organised criminal groups operating in Punjab.
BSF officials said further investigations were underway to identify the intended recipients and handlers behind the operation.
The Tribune