Indian UAV lost contact with Ground Control, probe on

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New Delhi : An Indian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which was on a regular training mission inside the Indian territory, lost contact with the Ground Control due to some technical problem and crossed over the LAC in the Sikkim Sector.

As per standard protocol, the Indian border security personnel immediately alerted their Chinese counterparts to locate the UAV. In response, the Chinese side reverted with the location details of the UAV, according to a PIB release.

The exact cause of the incident is under investigation. The matter is being dealt with in accordance with the established protocols through institutional mechanisms to deal with situations along the India- China border areas, said Col Aman Anand.