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The BSF is set to examine a Chinese-made drone found near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura. The drone, equipped with cameras, was discovered by a boy in a paddy field. Authorities are investigating its origin amid increased border vigilance. Tripura remains sensitive to cross-border security threats due to its proximity to Bangladesh.

Key Points: BSF to Probe Made in China Drone Found Near India-Bangladesh Border

  • BSF to analyze Chinese drone found near Tripura border
  • Drone equipped with high-resolution cameras
  • Found 650m from India-Bangladesh border
  • Heightened security amid Bangladesh political unrest
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BSF to study 'Made in China'-mark drone found along India-B'desh border in Tripura

BSF investigates Chinese-made drone with cameras found near Tripura border amid heightened security vigilance.

"After the FSL examination, the police would hand it over to BSF – BSF Official"

Agartala, Aug 2

The Border Security Force (BSF) would conduct a thorough study of the 'Made in China' mark drone, found near the India-Bangladesh border, officials said on Saturday.

A BSF official said that the Tripura Police would hand over the drone, equipped with two high-resolution cameras, to them, and then it would be sent to the forces' (BSF) headquarters in Delhi for a methodical study.

"A meeting between the officials of BSF and the police was held on Friday. The police on Friday sent the drone to the state government's forensic science laboratory. After the FSL examination, the police would hand it over to BSF," the official said.

He said that the Chinese-made drone weighing 915 grams was found on Friday by a young boy in a paddy field near Durgabari Border Outpost of BSF, and the boy took it to his home and cleaned it with water.

The boy found the drone in the paddy field 650 metres from the India-Bangladesh border.

Subsequently, the boy's family informed the Tripura Police, who immediately brought it into their custody and sent it for FSL examination.

The BSF official said that it is not yet clear from where the drone came into the Indian territory.

Further details would be known after a thorough investigation, he added.

BSF troops have enhanced vigil and intensified their domination along the International Border since the internal troubles in Bangladesh began in June-July last year, especially after the fall of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5, 2024.

Tripura, which has an 856 km border with Bangladesh, is surrounded on three sides by the neighbouring country, making the northeastern state very vulnerable and sensitive to cross-border migration, crimes and movement issues.

Except for some patches, most of the frontier had been fenced to prevent smuggling, trans-border crimes, cross-border illegal movements by infiltrators and inimical elements.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good job by the alert boy who found it! But why did he clean it with water? 😅 That might have destroyed important evidence. Hope FSL can still recover data.
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Aman W
Our borders are too vulnerable. Need more surveillance drones of our own to monitor these areas. Atmanirbhar Bharat should include border security tech too!
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Sarah B
While security concerns are valid, let's not jump to conclusions. Could be from some enthusiast who lost control. But yes, better safe than sorry with border security.
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Karthik V
The timing is suspicious with Bangladesh's political situation. BSF is doing good work but needs better tech to counter these modern threats. Budget allocation should increase.
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Nisha Z
Instead of just studying foreign drones, our DRDO should develop indigenous ones that can't be hacked or compromised. Make in India for defense needs!

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