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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have chased away a drone that came from Pakistan.

As many as 150 Maoist supporters also took pledges not to further help the members of the outlawed CPI (Maoist).

The TRF operatives were working at the behest of Pakistani handlers, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

Weapon droppings through drones along the IB in Jammu and Kashmir by terror outfits

He wished a speedy recovery to the injured peacekeeper, a statement issued here Tuesday by his deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said.

As per BSF, such gestures help build a peaceful atmosphere and cordial relationship between the two forces guarding the IB.

They said a massive search operation has been launched to trace any weapon or explosive that it might have dropped.

A BSF officer said all concerned have been informed and further details are awaited.

Punjab shares a 553-km barbed-wire fenced international border with Pakistan which is under the vigil of nearly 135 BSF battalions.

Earlier in the day, the BSF said its troops had foiled designs of Pakistan-based terrorists to disrupt the upcoming Amarnath Yatra after finding the tunnel.

The paramilitary force is tasked to guard the two sensitive and important borders with its neighbours.

According to the BSF officials, the drone had entered Indian territory in the area falling near village Dhanoe Kalan in Amritsar sector at around 1.15 a.m.

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During the flag meeting of the BSF and Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB), the Bangladeshi national was handed over to the BGB in a goodwill gesture.

Singh was also briefed about the BSF deployment in Machil sector and also interacted with troops and appreciated their professionalism, steely resolve to maintain the sanctity of the LoC.