Security forces recover arms dropped by drone in Samba

Jammu, September 2

Security forces recovered arms and ammunition that were dropped by a drone in the border area of Samba district on Monday, officials said.

Security personnel launched a search operation in the Ramgarh sector following intelligence reports of material being dropped by drone during the night, they said.

An J&K Police spokesperson said: “On credible input regarding the drone activity in Mallu Chack area, a joint ambush by BSF, and police parties of Jammu and Samba was laid in the area. On hearing the humming sound of the drone coming from the Pakistan side, security personnel fired some rounds towards the direction of the humming sound and pushed the drone back to the Pak side”.

During the search, three pistols and other ammunition were recovered, they said. BSF and police have been placed on alert, and search operations have been intensified, they added.

In this regard, a case under Sections 113(3)/149 BNS and 7/25 Arms Act has been registered at Ramgarh Police Station and further investigation is going on.