BSF shoots down suspected Pakistan drone in Punjab's Amritsar
Amritsar (Punjab), December 26: Border Security Force (BSF) recovered one drone that is believed to have entered from Pakistan's side lying in a farming field ahead of the border fence in Amritsar district, a BSF statement informed on Sunday.
BSF troops stationed at the border heard the buzzing sound of a suspicious flying object near Rajatal village in Amritsar district on Monday around 7:40 p.m. The suspected Pakistan drone was intercepted by the troops by firing.
After this, the BSF troops launched a search operation which resulted in the recovery of a drone.
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"On December 25, 2022, at about 1940 hrs, Border Security Force troops deployed at the border heard the buzzing sound of a suspected flying object/drone entering from Pakistan into Indian territory in the area falling near Village-Rajatal in District-Amritsar. As per the drill, the troops tried to intercept the drone by firing. The whole area was cordoned and Police and concerned sister agencies were informed," BSF said.
"Further, during the search BSF troops recovered one drone (Quadcopter) lying in farming fields ahead of the border fence," the statement added
Further information is awaited.
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