As part of peace gesture, BSF hands over Pak national to Pak Rangers in Amritsar

Aditya V Singh.

BSF troops also recover drone along with narcotics in Gurdaspur.

New Delhi. On Friday, forward deployed BSF troops apprehended one Pakistan national ahead of border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian territory, in the area falling near village – Dona Tenu Mal under Ferozepur district.

During questioning, it came to notice that the apprehended Pak national had crossed over to Indian territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable except personal belongings, Identity card and Pak Currency amounting to Rs. 10 were recovered from him.

BSF approached Pakistan Rangers and lodged protest on the matter. Thereafter, on 10th Mar’ 2022 at about 1627 hrs, apprehended Pakistan national, being an inadvertent border crosser, was handed-over to Pakistan Rangers on humanitarian grounds.

BSF always takes humane approach, while dealing with inadvertent border crossers.

Meanwhile, BSF troops recovered drone along with narcotics in Gurdaspur.

Border Security Force troops deployed at border, on Friday heard buzzing sound of a suspected flying object (drone) entering from Pakistan into Indian territory in the area near Village – Metla in District – Gurdaspur. As per the laid down drill troops endeavored to intercept the drone by firing.

On day break the whole area was cordoned in which police also participated.

During relentless search, BSF troops, could find and recovered 01 drone (hexacopter) alongwith 01 A K – series Rifle, 02 Magzines and 40 – Rounds from farming field in depth area near Vill – Nabi Nagar, Dist – Gurdaspur.

Vigilant troops of BSF, once again, foiled nefarious design of drug smugglers.