<p>Police on Monday recovered a cache of arms and explosive materials from a package suspected to have been airdropped by a drone from across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said.</p>.<p>The package -- found early on Monday near the railway line in Rakh Barotiya -- contained, among others, three China-made pistols and grenades, they said.</p>.<p>Additional Superintendent of Police (Samba) Surinder Choudhary told reporters, "We received information about a suspected package (lying) in the fields of Rakh Barotiya in the Vijaypur belt. We immediately rushed police, bomb disposal squad and FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) teams to the spot.</p>.<p>"It was first ascertained if the package contained an IED (Improvised Explosive Device)."</p>.<p>Among the weapons recovered from the package were three China-made pistols, six magazines, 48 rounds and four hand grenades, the official said.</p>.<p>According to past modus operandi, the police suspect that the package was dropped by a drone from across the border.</p>.<p>Choudhary said, "...It looks like the weapons consignment has been dropped by drone (from across the International Border).</p>.<p>"...it had a box and a long string of plastic measuring 50 metres… It looks like (air) dropping."</p>.<p>The senior police official added that the exact detail can be ascertained only after an investigation.</p>
<p>Police on Monday recovered a cache of arms and explosive materials from a package suspected to have been airdropped by a drone from across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said.</p>.<p>The package -- found early on Monday near the railway line in Rakh Barotiya -- contained, among others, three China-made pistols and grenades, they said.</p>.<p>Additional Superintendent of Police (Samba) Surinder Choudhary told reporters, "We received information about a suspected package (lying) in the fields of Rakh Barotiya in the Vijaypur belt. We immediately rushed police, bomb disposal squad and FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) teams to the spot.</p>.<p>"It was first ascertained if the package contained an IED (Improvised Explosive Device)."</p>.<p>Among the weapons recovered from the package were three China-made pistols, six magazines, 48 rounds and four hand grenades, the official said.</p>.<p>According to past modus operandi, the police suspect that the package was dropped by a drone from across the border.</p>.<p>Choudhary said, "...It looks like the weapons consignment has been dropped by drone (from across the International Border).</p>.<p>"...it had a box and a long string of plastic measuring 50 metres… It looks like (air) dropping."</p>.<p>The senior police official added that the exact detail can be ascertained only after an investigation.</p>