Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, Pakistani drone entered India's border carrying weapons

Pankaj Prasad
Drone carrying weapons
Drone carrying weapons

Drone was shot down by the army.

A Pakistani drone was shot down shortly after it crossed the international border and entered the Indian border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. There were 7 magnetic bombs and the same number of UBGL grenades on this drone. A senior police officer gave this information. The incident happened ahead of the start of the annual pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave in the south Kashmir Himalayas.

Security tightened ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Security has been tightened ahead of Amarnath Yatra. Additional Director General of Police (Jammu), Mukesh Singh said that the police search team noticed movement of a drone on the border in Talli Haria Chak area of ​​Rajbagh police station area in the morning and opened fire on it, then it fell down.

Amarnath Yatra is starting from 30th June

Mr. Singh said that the Bomb Disposal Squad, called to investigate the goods loaded on this drone, found 7 magnetic bombs and 7 'Under Barrel Grenadal Launchers' (UBGL). In fact, police search teams are being sent regularly to the area due to frequent drone movements from across the border, the police official said. The 43-day Amarnath Yatra is going to start from two routes in this union territory from June 30.

Bomb squad team engaged in investigation

Kathua SSP said that the security forces shot down a hexacopter, which was loaded with weapons and explosives, in Kathua district. The bomb squad was called. Bomb squad has arrived. The whole matter is being analyzed. Experts of the Bomb Disposal Team have gathered in the investigation.