The U.S. military says it uses a laser to shoot down three drones allegedly operated by Mexican drug cartels near the U.S.-Mexico border. The Pentagon says the drones pose a “physical threat” to U.S. military and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel, according to officials cited by multiple outlets.
The reports describe the incident as occurring “along the southern border,” but they differ on some details. The Hindu says the military does not provide the precise location of the strikes and does not clarify whether the downing happens over U.S. or Mexican territory. CBS News also focuses on the Pentagon’s account and describes the event as taking place near the border, without adding further specifics on where exactly the drones were shot down.
Overall, the outlets agree on the number of drones and the method used—an anti-drone laser—while remaining limited on jurisdictional and geographic specifics.
