A Pakistani drone was spotted close to the International Border in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, a BSF official said on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
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The unmanned aerial vehicle flew back to Pakistan after the Border Security Force troops fired at it. The drone was spotted near Adia border outpost in Gurdaspur at around 9:40 pm on Wednesday, said the official.
The BSF troops fired 16 rounds at the Pakistani drone and also used an illumination bomb, said the official.
A search operation was underway, said the official.
Published - February 09, 2023 11:14 am IST