On Saturday, the Border Security Force (BSF) said its personnel opened fire at a Pakistani drone near the international border in Jammu’s Arnia, forcing it to retreat.

“BSF troops spotted a drone at around 4:45 am near International Border in Arnia Sector of RS Pura. Seven to eight rounds of bullets were fired, and the drone went back to the Pakistan side,” a BSF spokesman said.

Soon after the incident, police and the army searched in and around the Arnia area.