BSF troops shoot down Pak UAV along Punjab border, contraband recovered

A Pakistani drone entering into India from along the International Border in Punjab has been shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Friday, a senior officer said

Pak drone shot down by BSF troops along Punjab border, say Officials
Pak drone shot down by BSF troops along Punjab border, say Officials
Press Trust of India Amritsar
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 03 2023 | 10:09 AM IST

A Pakistani drone entering into India from along the International Border in Punjab has been shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Friday, a senior officer said.

The unmanned aerial vehicle was downed around 2:30 am near border post Rear Kakkar in the Amritsar sector of the state.

The drone has been recovered this morning between the border fence and zero line. A packet containing suspected contraband has also been recovered with it, a BSF spokesperson said.

Further search for possible drone droppings is underway in the area, he said.

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Topics :India-Pakistan conflictDrones in IndiaPunjab

First Published: Feb 03 2023 | 10:09 AM IST

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