Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 20 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday morning shot down a drone that had entered Hiranagar sector of Kathua district from the Pakistan side, BSF sources said.

According to the sources, a patrolling party of the BSF spotted the drone movement along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir and it was shot at and taken down subsequently.

Also Read | Boycott 'Made in China' Products, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Urges People: Live Breaking News Headlines & Coronavirus Updates, June 20, 2020.

In recent days, there has been a rise in unprovoked ceasefire violations from Pakistan.

Pakistan on Friday had violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district and in Nowshera sector of Rajouri. (ANI)

Also Read | India-China Standoff: Won't Let Sacrifice at Galwan Valley Go in Vain, Says IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)