Suspected Pakistani drone recovered near International Border in J&K's Samba

BSF recovers DJI drone near International Border in Samba

NEW DELHI: A suspected Pakistani drone was recovered from an agricultural field near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Thursday, officials told news agency PTI.The drone, identified as a DJI Matrice 300 RTK, was found near Border Outpost Lalfamkima, around 800 metres from the International Border, during a search operation launched by the Border Security Force (BSF).No payload was found attached to the drone at the time of its recovery, officials told PTI.The drone has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for a detailed examination.Investigators are expected to analyse the device to establish its technical details and gather information about its origin, ownership and possible flight history.According to officials, the BSF launched the search operation after troops spotted suspected drone movement from across the border in the early hours of Thursday.The personnel subsequently activated the anti-drone mechanism before carrying out the search.