The army UAV crashed in Chandhan area today near Pokhran in Jaisalmer, Defence Spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said.
Defence sources said the crash occurred at around 11 AM during a training exercise. The drone had crashed into a tree, they said, adding that a team from the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO has been sent to the spot to ascertain the reasons behind the crash.
Sources maintained that a "technical snag" had led to the crash, which they termed as forced landing.