National Desk, 9th December: Border Security troops thwarted the movement of a suspected drone near Maboke village in Ferozepur district of Punjab on December 9 at around 10:10 pm.
Promptly following the established procedure, the troops swiftly responded by firing on the drone to intercept it.
Subsequent to the operation, BSF troops conducted a thorough search, leading to the discovery of a small drone along with a hold and release mechanism in the farmland adjacent to village Rohilla Hazi.
The recovered drone is identified as a Quadcopter, specifically the DJI Mavic 3 Classic model, manufactured in China. This incident follows a similar occurrence on November 14 when BSF troops successfully shot down a Pakistani drone in Ferozepur district.
The repeated instances of drone activity near the border highlight the vigilance and preparedness of Border Security forces in addressing potential security threats in the region.
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