India Today, New Delhi :
A Pakistani spy drone was shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Hirangar sector of Kathua district on Saturday morning. The incident took place around 5 am. The Pakistani drone was carrying several weapons that were recovered along with the drone.
A patrolling party of 19 Batallion of the BSF found the 8×8 drone (from blade to blade) Pakistani drone flying near the international border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district and shot 8-9 rounds to bring it down.
The drone was spotted at an approximate distance of 250 metres from the International Border at Rathua village in the vicinity of Border Out Post (BOP) Pansar.
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.
The 8×8 drone (from blade to blade) was spotted hovering in the skies by a BSF party on patrol duty at Rathua village in the vicinity of Border Out Post (BOP) Pansar around 5.10 am, officials said.
In a statement, BSF said, “BSF Jammu shot down a Pakistani Drone near Kathua International Border during the wee hrs today morning. The Drone was carrying 1 M4 carbine machine (US Made), 2 filled magazines, 60 Rds and 7 Chinese grenades.”
“The BSF intelligence branch was receiving inputs about possible use of Drone for ferrying arms and ammunition from Pakistan into Indian side. Accordingly the troops were put on high alert and the border domination was exponentially increased,” the statement further said.
