Suspected Pakistani drones were sighted along the LoC in the Naushera-Rajouri sector, prompting the Indian Army to take counter-measures and force them back. In a separate incident, BSF and J&K Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.
A few drones, suspected to be from Pakistan, were sighted along the Line of Control in the Naushera-Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the late hours of Sunday, Defence Sources said. The development prompted the Indian Army to undertake counter-unmanned aerial systems measures.
"A few Pakistan Army drones were sighted along the line of control in the Naushera-Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army troops undertook counter-unmanned aerial systems measures, forcing them to return," Defence Sources said.
Arms, Ammunition Recovered in Samba
Earlier on Saturday, Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint search operation after an arms and ammunition consignment was recovered from the border village of Paloora in Samba district. The consignment included a made-in-China 9mm pistol with two magazines, a Glock 9mm pistol with one magazine and one Chinese hand grenade with marking SPL HGR 84.
According to police, a total of sixteen 9mm live rounds were also recovered from the packet. (ANI)
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