BSF recovers suspected spy drone near Jaisalmer's Longewala border
The drone, equipped with a high-efficiency camera, raised concerns about potential intelligence gathering on Indian military and BSF activities. M L Garg, Inspector General of BSF Rajasthan Frontier, confirmed the recovery. He said, "A thorough investigation is currently underway to determine whether the drone was flown from within Indian territory or launched from across the border." Garg added that the camera on the drone is also being examined.
According to official sources, the BSF G Branch received a secret tip-off about a suspicious drone with a camera that fell near the border Thursday. Senior BSF officials responded promptly, seized the drone, and initiated an investigation. Given that the drone is manufactured in China, officials believe it is less likely that it was operated locally within Indian territory.
The Longewala region, a highly sensitive area and the site of a battlefield during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, hosts a year-round military presence from both the army and BSF.
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BSF vigilance extends approximately 15 km from the international borders.
It is speculated that Pakistan may have launched this spy drone across the border to gather information on the movements and activities of Indian security forces in the area. During Operation Sindoor, a significant Indian military presence was maintained in Longewala, during which Pakistan conducted various espionage drone activities and other nefarious actions from across the border.
The seized suspected drone will be sent to the Drone Forensic Lab, New Delhi to extract information regarding its origin and flight path.
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