Jaipur, Oct. 14 -- A joint operation by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district led to the recovery of a large quantity of weapons, cartridges and explosives dropped into Indian territory through three drone sorties, ANTF Inspector General Vikas Kumar said on Tuesday.

The recovered items include between 600 and 700 cartridges, pistols and a large quantity of explosives, including components used in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs), power equipment and detonators, Kumar said.

"A large quantity of weapons, cartridges, and explosives was dropped into Rajasthan's territory across three drone sorties. We are currently counting the ...