BSF fires at Pakistani drone detected along IB in Jammu; search launched

A blinking red light was observed by the troops coming from Pakistan side in Kanachak area at 9.40 p.m. on Friday

July 23, 2022 10:07 am | Updated 10:07 am IST - Jammu

Photo used for representational purpose only.

Photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI

BSF opened fire at a Pakistani drone after spotting it near the International Border (IB) in Kanachak sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said on Saturday.

A blinking red light was observed by the troops coming from Pakistan side in Kanachak area at 9.40 p.m. on Friday, he said. Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops fired at it, he said.

The troops launched a search operation in the area, which is still going on, he said.

Earlier, police had busted three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) modules arresting seven of its members and recovering huge cache of arms, ammunition, and explosive material reportedly dropped by 20 drone sorties from Pakistan.

Reportedly, LeT had set up three terror modules in Jammu and Rajouri districts to collect and transport weapons dropped by drone in border areas of Jammu, Samba, Kathua and Rajouri districts to terrorists in Kashmir.

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