New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- At least 285 drones carrying drugs and arms into India were shot down and recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the India-Pakistan border last year, officials said on Wednesday.
The number of drones shot down was the highest till date. In 2023, the figure stood at 107, 22 in 2022 and one in 2021. Senior BSF officials said that the increase in drone recoveries is the result of new anti-drone technology at several points along the border.
"The anti-drone gun were set up at different points along the border. It is delivering good results," an official aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity. "Until last year, the security forces were physically shooting down the drones by firing in the air. There wer...