Srinagar, May 14: Border Security Force (BSF) troops fired at a drone coming from the Pakistani side in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia area, during the early hours of Saturday, forcing it to go back.
"BSF troops spotted a drone at around 4.45 am near International Border in Arnia Sector of RS Pura, 7 to 8 rounds of bullets were fired and the drone went back to Pakistan side," BSF reported.
Also Read | Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces closure of VIP cells in jails
"Border Security Force (BSF) this morning fired on Pakistani drone in Arnia area in Jammu, resultantly the flying object returned," said State Police Services Officer (SPS) Sandhu, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) BSF Jammu.
A combined search operation with the BSF and the Jammu and Kashmir Police is being carried out in the Arnia area. Earlier on May 7 as well, a Pakistani drone was spotted in the same area in J-K.
Also Read | Power crisis deepens in Punjab; 6 units of 5 thermal plants shut
More details are awaited.
-PTC News