Srinagar, Nov 14: Border Security Forces on Tuesday shot down a Pakistani drone in Ferozepur district of Punjab.
A BSF spokesperson wrote on X: “A Pakistani drone that violated Indian airspace was intercepted (by fire) by #AlertBSF troops. During the search operation, @BSF_Punjab trooops recovered a drone (QUADCOPTER – DJI MAVIC 3 CLASSIC – MADE IN CHINA) being used for cross-border smuggling, from Village Tindi Wala, District – Ferozepur, Punjab.”
An official said that with interception of drone, attempt of cross-border smuggling foiled by BSF.
“On specific information regarding the presence of a drone, a Joint search Operation was launched by BSF and Punjab Police on the outskirts of Village Nesta, Amritsar (R) district. During the search operation, a drone was recovered from the farming field adjacent to village Nesta,” official added.
