Suspected Pakistani drones were spotted in several areas along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening. These drones were spotted in forward areas of Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts, prompting security forces to immediately launch a search operation.
According to officials, all the flying objects originated from Pakistan and returned after hovering over Indian territory for a few minutes. Drone activity was observed around 6:35 p.m. over Gania-Kalsian village in the Nowshera sector, adjacent to the Line of Control (LoC), in Rajouri district. Army personnel deployed there subsequently opened fire with medium and light machine guns.
Meanwhile, a drone was also spotted in Khabbar village in the Teryath area of Rajouri district. Officials said the drone, with blinking lights, came from Dharamsal village in Kalakot and headed towards Bharakh.
Another drone-like object was seen hovering for several minutes in Chak Babral village in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district at around 7:15 p.m. Drone-like activity was also observed in the Mankot sector of Poonch district at 6:25 p.m., traveling from Tain to Topa.
It is noteworthy that on Friday night, security forces recovered a cache of weapons dropped by a drone from Pakistan in Palora village in the Ghagwal area of Samba district. The consignment included two pistols, three magazines, 16 live cartridges, and a grenade. Security agencies are on alert in the entire area and investigations into drone activity have been intensified.