BSF foils Pak's attempt to smuggle drugs, weapons to India, downs drone

This is the second instance this month where a drone arms drop attempt was prevented by the BSF

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IANS New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 15 2023 | 9:01 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled another Pakistani attempt to smuggle drugs and weapons to India, by shooting down a drone in Punjab's border region, officials said on Sunday.

The BSF fired 7 rounds at the drone after its movement was detected late on Saturday night in Kalia village of Tarn Taran district, alongside the India-Pakistan border.

A search operation has been launched in the area.

This is the second instance this month where a drone arms drop attempt was prevented by the BSF.

On January 3, the troopers fired 15 rounds at a Pakistani drone after hearing its noise in Kalia village and drove it away.

--IANS

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First Published: Jan 15 2023 | 9:01 PM IST

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