BSF spots drones in Punjab's Gurdaspur, search operation launched

Drones are believed to have entered India in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector from the Pakistan side along the International Border, BSF's Gurdaspur DIG Prabhakar Joshi said on Monday.

Officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a search operation after drone activities were recorded in two BSF posts under Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Drones are believed to have entered India in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector from the Pakistan side along the International Border, BSF's Gurdaspur DIG Prabhakar Joshi said on Monday.

They were spotted at Chandu Wadala Post and Kassowal Post at around 10.30 pm Sunday, Joshi said. The drones were immediately fired at, the DIG said about the action taken, and also added, "Another drone was spotted near the Chandu Wadala post at around 12:00 am (Monday)".

A search operation is underway. Further information is awaited. (ANI)