Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], March 23 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab police recovered a drone in a joint operation from Tarn Taran district on Saturday morning, the BSF said in a press release on Saturday.

On the night of March 22, vigilant BSF troops intercepted the movement of a drone in the border area of the Tarn Taran district. Following protocol, BSF troops promptly cordoned off the anticipated dropping area.

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"Additionally, at first light, an extensive joint search operation by BSF and Punjab Police was conducted in the area. At approximately 08:30 am, BSF troops successfully recovered one quadcopter drone from a wheat field adjacent to Mehandipur village in Tarn Taran District," the BSF said.

The recovered drone is a DJI Matrice Model-300 RTK.

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This recovery marks another successful prevention of drone intrusion from across the border, owing to the alertness of BSF troops and the Punjab Police. (ANI)

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