Jammu, Feb 22 (IANS): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the BSF after the troops fired at a drone near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Thursday, officials said on Thursday.
"On 22 Feb 2024 at about 00:45 AM, Alert troops of BSF Jammu observed drone movement in depth area of village Manihari, PS -Rajbagh, Tehsil --Marheen, Hiranagar area Kathua and engaged the drone by fire," the Border Security Force (BSF) said on Thursday.
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"Subsequently the area was searched and recovery of IED dropped by the Drone was made.
"Troops are on high alert."
Further details were awaited.