Pakistani drone sighted along IB in Samba, searches launched

Security forces and police teams were immediately deployed to search the border belt to see if any weapons or narcotics were dropped by the device, he added

Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation after a suspected Pakistani drone was sighted hovering over a forward village Nanga along the International Border in Samba district, officials said.

Security has been heightened in adjoining villages as a precautionary measure. (HT representative)

“The drone hovered over Nanga village in the Ramgarh sector late Friday,” said a police officer.

Security forces and police teams were immediately deployed to search the border belt to see if any weapons or narcotics were dropped by the device, he added.

Security has been heightened in adjoining villages as a precautionary measure.