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Suspected Pakistani drone along International Border in Punjab, shot down by BSF

During joint search operation of BSF and Punjab Police, shot down drone was recovered on Saturday morning from field in Lakhana village

PTI Chandigarh Published 24.06.23, 10:05 AM
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A suspected Pakistani drone that intruded into the Indian territory along the International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran has been shot down by BSF jawans, an official of the force said on Saturday.

According to the official, Border Security Force troopers noticed the drone on Friday night and immediately reacted to intercept it.

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During a joint search operation of the BSF and the Punjab Police, the shot down drone was recovered on Saturday morning from a field in Lakhana village.

"BSF troops intercepted and brought down a Pakistani drone that violated Indian airspace in village Lakhana of Tarn Taran district. Yet again, the nefarious designs of Pakistan have been foiled by the BSF," the force said in a tweet.

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