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Suspected Pakistani drone recovered near International Border in Samba district

The Border Security Force found a DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone in an agricultural field approximately 800 metres from the border.

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a suspected Pakistani drone from an agricultural field near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Thursday, according to the Times of India.

The device, identified as a DJI Matrice 300 RTK, was located near Border Outpost Lalfamkima, about 800 metres from the International Border.

BSF personnel initiated a search operation after spotting suspected drone movement from across the border during the early hours of Thursday.

Officials stated that the troops activated an anti-drone mechanism before conducting the search and noted that no payload was attached to the drone when it was found.

The drone has been moved to a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for a thorough inspection.

Investigators intend to study the device to determine its technical specifications, ownership, origin, and potential flight history.

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