Punjab to Deploy Anti-Drone Systems on Pakistan Border to Counter Smuggling Threat

By A Staff Reporter

Chandigarh — In a decisive move to curb cross-border smuggling and enhance border security, the Punjab government has announced the deployment of anti-drone systems along the state’s international border with Pakistan. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the use of drones by Pakistani handlers to smuggle drugs, arms, and ammunition into Indian territory.

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), these advanced anti-drone systems will enable police and security agencies to detect, track, and neutralize drone intrusions in real time. “The conspiracy to send weapons and drugs through drones coming from Pakistan will now fail. With this technology, security forces will be able to immediately shoot down and destroy any unauthorized drones,” the statement read.

Punjab shares a 553-kilometre-long international border with Pakistan, and in recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of drone sightings and drone-related seizures. The state has become a major target for narcotics and weapons smuggling, raising serious security concerns for both state and central agencies.