In multiple forward areas along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba, Rajouri, and Poonch districts, security forces detected suspected drone activity on Sunday evening. According to officials, the flying objects appeared to originate from the Pakistan side, briefly hovered over Indian territory, and then returned across the border.
Following the sightings, security agencies launched search operations in the affected sectors to check for possible infiltration or any dropped consignment. Such sightings are taken seriously in border districts, where drones are often suspected of being used to push weapons and contraband into Indian territory.
One suspected drone was observed over Gania-Kalsian village in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri at approximately 6:35 pm. Army personnel guarding the LoC reportedly opened fire using medium and light machine guns after noticing the movement. Another drone was spotted around the same time at Khabbar village in Teryath, Rajouri. The object, described as having a blinking light, reportedly came from the direction of Dharmsal village in Kalakote and moved further towards Bharakh.
In Samba district, a drone-like object with a blinking light was seen hovering for several minutes over Chak Babral village in the Ramgarh sector at approximately 7:15 pm. Another drone-like object was seen moving from the direction of Tain towards Topa in the Mankote sector, located along the LoC, in Poonch district at 6:25 pm.
The drone activity occurred just days after an arms cache, allegedly dropped by a drone originating in Pakistan, was recovered near the IB in Samba. The recovery, which took place on Friday night in Paloora village of Ghagwal, included two pistols, three magazines, 16 rounds, and a grenade.
These incidents have prompted heightened security measures in the adjoining villages. Security forces and police teams have been deployed to scour the areas, ensuring that there is no airdropping of payloads such as narcotics and weapons from across the border.
