Pakistan behind drone weapon drops

The "state actors" of Pakistan were behind the 10-odd weapons drop by drones across Punjab that took place in September, intelligence agencies have informed the Home Ministry.

In a report to the ministry, the agencies have also questioned why the Air Force or the BSF were unable to detect the drone activity.

The ministry has asked the National Investigation Agency to investigate the role of Pakistan's "state actors", the sources said.

It has also asked the National Technical Research Organisation to work on a frequency on which these drones have been operating along the border.

The National Technical Research Organisation) is already working on detecting the frequency, which will help sever the contact between the drones and their base stations.

Punjab Police earlier said that a large number of AK-47 assault rifles and grenades were dropped in Amritsar by drones that came from Pakistan.

Eight such 'sorties' took place in September and the weapons were meant for terrorists who could use them to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir.