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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.
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.
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