Ferozepur: The Border Security Force troops opened fire at a Pakistani drone spotted close to the international border in Ferozepur, officials said on Saturday.

The unmanned aerial vehicle flew back to Pakistan after the Border Security Force troops fired at it, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.

The BSF personnel fired at least 18 rounds towards the drone, they said adding that a search operation is underway.

According to the report, on the night of October 27, the BSF had recovered a huge cache of firearms and ammunition in the Ferozepur sector.

The BSF troops had recovered a bag along the Indo-Pakistan border and had found six AK-47 assault rifles, three pistols and 200 live rounds from it.