Drone Carrying 5 Kg Heroin Bound for India Crashes Near Pakistan Border in Punjab

A drone allegedly carrying illegal drugs intended for smuggling into India crashed near the India–Pakistan border in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where police recovered around 5 kg of heroin and seized the unmanned aerial vehicle, officials said on Monday. The incident, reported from Narang Mandi near Lahore , has triggered an investigation into cross-border narcotics trafficking networks operating in the region.

According to police, the drone went down on a house roof in Mohalla Rafiqabad, Gali Plaza Wali in Narang Mandi , approximately 70 km from Lahore and about 8 km from the India–Pakistan border, raising suspicions that it was being used for smuggling heroin into India. Senior police officer Bilal Zafar Sheikh said officers were alerted after the drone crashed, prompting a cordon-and-search operation.

Police said a black drone , around 3 feet in length, was recovered along with a packet wrapped in yellow tape fitted with reflective markers. The packet contained 5 kg of heroin , which authorities believe was part of a cross-border smuggling attempt. The drone and narcotics have been seized for forensic examination, and an investigation is underway.

Officials further stated that no suspect has been arrested so far , while security has been tightened in border areas following the incident. The case adds to a pattern of drone-enabled narcotics trafficking across Punjab’s border districts, which have increasingly been flagged by security agencies as key corridors for Pakistan-based drug syndicates .

Recent enforcement assessments highlight that Punjab remains a major hub for heroin trafficking into India , with authorities noting increased reliance on GPS-enabled drones for low-altitude smuggling drops in border regions.

Investigators are also probing financial and logistical links , including suspected international routing of proceeds through offshore hubs such as Dubai , as part of wider narcotics networks operating across South Asia.