- ANTF, BSF intercepted terror consignment from Pakistani drones.
- Seized RDX, IEDs, Zigana pistols, cartridges near border.
- Two Punjab suspects arrested during operation.
In a major breakthrough, the Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) uncovered a highly dangerous terror consignment smuggled across the India-Pakistan border, instead of the routine narcotics shipments usually tracked in the region. Operating in the Sri Ganganagar sector, security personnel intercepted a payload dropped by three Pakistani drones on the intervening night of October 12 and 13.
Rajasthan Cops Uncover Massive Drone-Dropped Cache
Rather than drugs, the cache contained RDX, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Turkish-made Zigana pistols, remote-detonation equipment, and 867 cartridges. It was dropped near village 12 KD in Raola of Sri Ganganagar district, which is just five kilometers from the India-Pakistan international border. According to investigating officials, this lethal consignment was intended to orchestrate a major terror attack during the festive season or in the run-up to the elections in neighbouring Punjab.
#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: On the joint ANTF-BSF operation near the Sriganganagar border, Anti-Narcotics Task Force Inspector General Vikas Kumar says, "A large quantity of weapons, cartridges, and explosives was dropped into Rajasthan's territory across three drone sorties. We are currently counting the items; there are between 600 and 700 cartridges, some pistols, and a massive amount of explosives, including components for making IEDs, power equipment, detonators, and so on. This is a highly alarming development because, for the first time in Rajasthan, such a vast quantity of cartridges, weapons, and ammunition has been dropped..." He adds, "The operation itself wasn't a chance recovery, it wasn't a case of the material simply falling or being seized unexpectedly. We had information for about a month that two suspects from Punjab were present in the Rajasthan border area with a specific agenda. Our teams monitored them with great professionalism, tracking their movements without letting them realize that the NTF team was shadowing them... Finally, yesterday we received intelligence that the consignment was due to arrive today... We are deliberately withholding the identities of the two individuals arrested for the sake of the ongoing investigation..."
— ANI (@ANI) October 13, 2026
The bombs were fully prepared and packed with sharp metal pieces (shrapnel). When exploded, these metal pieces could fly out at an incredibly fast speed of 9.5 kilometres per second, causing massive destruction. Apart from this, three packets containing 7.75 kg of RDX were sent across the border. To hide them and prevent them from breaking during the drop, the explosives were sealed in airtight containers wrapped with protective tubes, NDTV reported, citing IGP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Vikas Kumar.
RDX, IEDs And Pistols Seized
Separately, speaking to news agency ANI, Kumar stated that the seized haul includes between 600 and 700 bullets, several pistols, and a massive amount of explosives, including tools, power gear, and detonators used to build homemade bombs (IEDs). He called this a highly dangerous situation as it is the very first time such a massive amount of weapons and ammunition has been smuggled into Rajasthan using drones.
“A major breakthrough was achieved the night before last in the Ravla area along the border; during a joint operation involving the ANTF and BSF, targeting the nexus of terror and narcotics authorities seized two pistols, 867 cartridges, and a large cache of explosives (including IED components like detonators, power devices, and radio equipment). These materials had been delivered via three drone sorties,” Kumar told ANI.
#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: IGP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Vikas Kumar says, "A major breakthrough was achieved the night before last in the Ravla area along the border; during a joint operation involving the ANTF and BSF—targeting the nexus of terror and narcotics—authorities seized two pistols, 867 cartridges, and a large cache of explosives (including IED components like detonators, power devices, and radio equipment). These materials had been delivered via three drone sorties. Two individuals were apprehended in the operation: one from Ferozepur and the other from Jalandhar, Punjab. The two men, Lakhwinder and Sukhwinder Singh, have been involved in similar cases in Punjab. They are wanted in connection with those cases. For the past month, the NTF team had information regarding the movement of suspicious individuals and their activities; they were under constant surveillance and being tracked. Close and meticulous monitoring was maintained for a month. When the date for the consignment's arrival was finally set, the operation was successfully executed, and the suspects were caught red-handed. These consignments originated from across the border... Through informants, physical tracking, and a combination of technical and human intelligence, we monitored their every move. Once their plan was finalized—having selected a safe spot and determined the timing—we acted on the intelligence we had gathered within the network..."
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2026
He added that two men from Punjab, identified as Lakhwinder and Sukhwinder Singh, were arrested during the operation. Kumar explained that both men were already wanted in Punjab for similar crimes. He revealed that the ANTF had been closely watching them for a month using a mix of technology, physical tracking, and local informants. Security teams then tracked their every move as they planned to pick up a delivery of weapons and explosives sent from across the border. As soon as the suspects chose a safe spot and time to collect the packages, officers moved in and caught them red-handed.