πΉFive Austria-made Glock pistols and more than 90 rounds of different calibre bullets dropped by a Pakistani drone were recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday from along the International Border in Punjab, officials said.
π³The dropping of the weapons and ammunition took place in Metla area of Gurdaspur sector around 2:30 am.
π§The "infiltrating rogue" drone was fired upon by our troops and later during search of the area a packet was recovered from the field, a BSF spokesperson said.
ΰ²Officials said the cache contained five Glock pistols, ten magazines and 91 rounds.
π¦Security agencies suspect the consignment was meant for Khalistani separatist groups in the border state.
πThe Glock is a sophisticated semi-automatic pistol that is used by counter-terrorist forces like the National Security Guard (NSG) and other commando teams.
π·It is used for close-quarter battle scenario and VIP protection duties as it has a range of 35-50 metres. It is manufactured in Austria and the USA.
