Fewer Drones, Fiercer Patrols: How Mann Locked Punjab’s Skies and Crippled Pakistan’s Supply Chain

Punjan News:  Drones kept falling, one after another—intercepted mid-air or found crashed in fields. But with every recovery, Punjab Police grew sharper, swifter, and stronger. The Mann government didn’t just react—it restructured. From drone-jamming tech to hyper-local intelligence networks, every inch of the border became a surveillance grid.

Villagers turned into informants, and digital maps replaced blind spots. This wasn’t a temporary crackdown—it was a systematic purge. Today, the Punjab border stands like an impenetrable fortress, built not just of walls but of vigilance.

Villages Turn Into Surveillance Units

What was once vulnerable ground is now guarded like a fortress. Punjab’s border villages, especially along Amritsar and Ferozepur, have become 24x7 watch posts. Retired soldiers and locals are on alert. These community-led squads identify suspicious activity instantly. Intelligence flows faster than contraband now. These villages are no longer weak spots—they are strongholds.

Zero Tolerance: Not Just Rhetoric

Under CM Bhagwant Mann, policy isn’t about slogans. It’s about results. The government’s anti-drone and anti-narcotics network has neutralized over 591 drones since 2022. Over 22,000 drug smugglers arrested. Each figure tells a deeper story of political will. Where earlier regimes faltered, Mann’s government has taken the fight to the roots.

Digital Maps for Every Hamlet

Every village now has a digital file. Suspect lists, road layouts, possible infiltration zones—all documented. The state’s beat officers update this data via mobile apps. Nothing escapes the net. This granular digital vigilance has prevented multiple planned drops of arms and heroin. Punjab is no longer a passive observer but a proactive player.

Tech Joins Forces With People

WhatsApp groups link farmers, ex-servicemen, police, and BSF. One drone sighting, one shadow on the radar, and alerts go viral within minutes. Anti-drone equipment worth ₹51 crore is being deployed. Surveillance is now crowdsourced and tech-driven. Villagers are no longer afraid—they are empowered eyes and ears of the state.

No More ‘Dark Districts’ Left

Districts like Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran, once infamous for drug drops, are now model zones. Armed seizures include 932 kg of heroin, 263 pistols, and 66 grenades. Not just drugs, terror plans were thwarted too. These figures show how a state with clarity of purpose can dismantle even cross-border conspiracies.

From Transit Route to Resistance

Punjab was once exploited as a corridor. Not anymore. The transformation is visible—in data, arrests, and disrupted networks. The Mann government didn’t just talk about the war on drugs; it operationalized it. The border is no longer just a line on the map. It’s an active frontline of national defense.