Drone shot down by BSF in Ferozepur Sector

Ferozepur, December 18, 2021: The Border Security Force has shot down a Made-in-China drone, which was flying at a distance of 300 meters from the International Border and 150 meters from the border fencing at Amarkot under the Ferozepur sector in Punjab. 
According to BSF officials, some personnel heard the noise of a flying object near the border outpost at around 11.10 pm. It was noticed that the drone was lowering its height between the border post and Wan village. The alert Ex-103 battalion personnel immediately rushed to the spot and smashed the drone's propellers with rifle butts and unplugged its battery. No recoveries were made from the site.
The downed drone is a recce hexacopter, which is possibly used to survey the area. It is learnt that the drone was coming from the Pakistan side. As per the BSF, its alert troops had once again foiled an infiltration attempt made by trans-border criminals. 
Senior officials of the force have rushed to the spot.