Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 25 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a drone from a paddy field near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district, Punjab.

The drone was recovered during a search operation that was launched based on specific information regarding its presence.

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The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavice 3 Classic, made in China).

Notably, the drone was being used by smugglers to smuggle narcotics into India from Pakistan.

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"On October 25, during the afternoon hours, based on specific information regarding the presence of a drone, a search operation was launched by BSF on the outskirts of Village Dhanoe Khurd, District Amritsar. During the search operation, at about 15:05 pm, a drone was recovered from paddy field, near Village Dhanoe Khurd." said PRO Punjab Frontier, BSF.

Further investigation is underway. More information is awaited. (ANI)

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