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BSF shoots down Pakistani drone along Pulmoran border post in Punjab

A drone entering India from Pakistan through the international border in Punjab was shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday, a spokesperson of the force said

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Press Trust of India New Delhi/Amritsar
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 23 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

A drone entering India from Pakistan through the international border in Punjab was shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday, a spokesperson of the force said.

The unmanned aerial vehicle was detected at around 7:45 am near the Pulmoran border post in the Amritsar sector.

"BSF troops fired at the drone and brought it down. The drone has been seized. A search of the area is in progress to find out if it has dropped any consignment," the spokesperson said.

This is the third straight day that the border-guarding force has shot down a drone in Punjab.

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First Published: Dec 23 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

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