Pakistan Using Drones to Smuggle Weapons Into India via Rajasthan

India–Pakistan border:
A major security concern has emerged along the India–Pakistan border, with Rajasthan’s Ganganagar district increasingly turning into a logistics hub for foreign-made weapons smuggled from Pakistan. According to police and intelligence reports, Pakistani handlers are using drones to drop ammunition and weapons—many manufactured in China and Turkey—into Indian territory.

Earlier known mainly for drug trafficking routes, this border belt is now being misused for supplying arms deeper into India.

Key Arrests Reveal Terror Network

Last month, Punjab Police arrested two men—Ramlal from Ganganagar (Rajasthan) and Deepak alias Deepu from Abohar (Punjab)—after an encounter in Ludhiana on 20 November. They were found carrying two hand grenades and five pistols.

Investigations revealed that both were part of a Pakistan-backed terror module, receiving weapons via drone drops orchestrated by a Pakistan-based handler Jasvir alias Chaudhary. Police say the duo was planning a grenade attack under his instructions. The module is also linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, making the case even more sensitive.

Earlier, Gujarat ATS had arrested three suspected terrorists who had also received weapons through the same Ganganagar route, highlighting a larger network.

Why Ganganagar Is Becoming a Smuggling Hotspot?

Long, porous border: Large stretches run through agricultural and remote areas, making monitoring difficult.

Sparse population: Allows drones to fly unnoticed and drop consignments safely.

Direct access to Punjab: Smuggled weapons can be moved within hours.

Existing criminal networks: Old drug routes are now being repurposed for arms trafficking.

This shift from narcotics to high-grade weapons trafficking has prompted national security agencies to intensify surveillance across the Rajasthan–Pakistan border.