BSF shoots down Pakistani drone carrying arms in Kashmir

The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani drone, loaded with a sophisticated rifle and some grenades, along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday (June 20).

This is the first such incident in Jammu region when a drone carrying arms and explosives was shot down by the BSF, frustrating Pakistan's attempt to smuggle the weapons into the Union Territory using the flying machine.

The officials said the BSF personnel fired about nine rounds and shot down the flying object 250 m inside Indian territory.

A highly sophisticated rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds and seven grenades were the payload on the drone meant to be delivered to Pakistani agents, the officials said quoting preliminary information.

Senior BSF and police officers have rushed to the spot and further investigation is on.

Meanwhile, the officials said Pakistani rangers fired a few rounds on Babiya post in Hiranagar sector around 8.50 a.m. There was no retaliation by the BSF guarding the IB, they said, adding the situation is being monitored closely.

Source: Agencies

 

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