The Border Security Force, which is guarding the 553 km stretch of border with Pakistan, has this 12 months shot down 10 drones–three in the final week–besides thwarting intrusion of many unmanned aerial automobiles, the officers stated.
“More than 150 drone activities have been spotted so far,” stated a senior official of the BSF (Punjab Frontier).
One drone was shot down close to the Shahpur border outpost in Amritsar on October 14, two had been gunned down on October 16 and 17 in the Amritsar sector, stated the officers.
The officers stated smugglers backed by Pakistan’s spy company ISI are utilizing subtle and high-end Chinese drones, with minimal sound and able to flying at increased degree.
A drone which was shot down on October 14 was a quadcopter (DJI Matrice) and a holding and releasing mechanism additionally discovered with this drone.
Most drone actions have been concentrated in areas along the worldwide border in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts, stated the officers.
However, drone actions have additionally been noticed in Ferozepur and Gurdaspur areas, they added.
The BSF had coordinated with the Punjab Police in busting a gang concerned in smuggling of narcotics and weapons from throughout the border in Tarn Taran space this 12 months, stated the senior BSF official.
Last month, the BSF had determined to shoot Indian smugglers who come to gather narcotics and weapons, smuggled from Pakistan, close to the worldwide border.
“If a smuggler comes to receive the consignment or attacks, the law permits us to fire at the smuggler,” stated the BSF official.
The BSF has additionally determined to reward its personnel who gun down a drone sneaking into Indian territory.
In April this 12 months, the BSF had introduced to provide Rs 1 lakh reward to an individual who supplies data resulting in the arrest of individuals utilizing drones for smuggling of narcotics, arms and ammunition from Pakistan.
