Multiple Suspected Drones from Pakistan Enter J&K Airspace

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir heightened alerts along the International Border and Line of Control on Sunday evening after detecting multiple suspected drones originating from Pakistan. At least five such unmanned aerial vehicles were observed entering Indian airspace in the Samba, Rajouri, and Poonch districts before retreating after brief hovers over forward areas, officials reported.

The incidents began around 6:25 p.m. in the Mankote sector of Poonch district, where personnel spotted a drone-like object moving from Tain toward Topa along the Line of Control. Shortly after, at approximately 6:35 p.m., troops in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district fired medium and light machine guns at another drone hovering over Gania-Kalsian village. Officials said the object displayed blinking lights and had crossed from the Pakistani side.

Additional sightings followed in quick succession. In Rajouri's Teryath area, a similar object with blinking white lights was seen near Khabbar village, originating from Dharmsal in Kalakote tehsil and proceeding toward Bharakh in Reasi district. Around 7:15 p.m., another drone hovered for several minutes over Chak Babral village in Samba...