# Pakistan-based smuggling networks

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-05-24**: First satellite-linked drone seizure in Ferozepur — Punjab Police counter-intelligence dismantles a drug smuggling network, arresting four individuals and recovering a satellite-enabled communication drone, 28.12 kg of heroin, and ₹9.5 lakh in suspected drug proceeds.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 28 kg heroin, Starlink drone seized as satellite-guided smuggling hits Punjab
2026-06-22 23:25:58 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Punjab authorities intercept a satellite-linked drone using Starlink, seizing 28.12 kg of heroin and exposing a critical gap in anti-drone defenses. The incident marks an escalation in cross-border smuggling, with Pakistan-based networks now exploiting commercial satellite technology to evade jamming.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/satellite-drone-smuggling-punjab-28kg-heroin-seized

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