A significant search operation began in the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district following the entry of a Pakistani drone across the International Border into Indian territory. Security forces initiated the operation in several villages of Samba district, including Kandral, Abtal, and Bahadurpur in the Ramgarh sector, after detecting the drone movement late at night.
The region was closely monitored, and a thorough search operation commenced at dawn to prevent any potential air-dropping of weapons or narcotics from the neighboring country. Jammu and Kashmir shares a 740-km Line of Control (LoC) and a 240-km International Border with India, managed by the Indian Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) respectively.
The Indian Army and BSF are stationed to counter infiltration, exfiltration, drug trafficking, and drone activities originating from the Pakistani side. Terrorist groups, aided by Pakistan’s ISI, utilize drones to transport arms, ammunition, drugs, and funds to fuel terrorism in the region. These drones’ payloads are collected by over ground workers (OGWs) and passed on to militants.
Special anti-drone equipment has been deployed by the Indian Army and BSF along the LoC and International Border to combat such threats. The installation of this advanced technology has led to a reduction in drone infiltrations in Jammu and Kashmir.
