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Pakistani spy drone carrying weapons shot down by BSF at J-K's Kathua

By ANI | Updated: June 20, 2020 10:25 IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday morning shot down a Pakistani spy drone carrying weapons, at the border outpost (BoP) Pansar along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday morning shot down a Pakist spy drone carrying weapons, at the border outpost (BoP) Pansar along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

At about 5:10 am, the Pakistan spy drone was spotted in the area of responsibility (AoR) of BoP Pansar, Hiranagar of the BSF, as per initial reports.

SI Devender Singh fired 8 rounds and shot down the drone 250 meters inside the Indian territory on the Indian side of the International Border (IB), sources said.

Multiple weapons have been recovered from the drone which was brought down by the security forces.

Further details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: jammuBorder Security ForceKathuaInternational Border
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