Jammu and Kashmir cops carry out search operations after suspected Pakistani drones hover within Indian territory
3 years, 7 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir cops carry out search operations after suspected Pakistani drones hover within Indian territory

Firstpost  

Earlier, three suspected Pakistani drones were sighted simultaneously in Samba district following which a massive combing operation was carried out. However, nothing was found on the ground Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out searches in Pargwal area near the International Border here after local residents allegedly spotted a flying object believed to be a drone, officials said on Friday. Three suspected Pakistani drones were sighted simultaneously over Bari-Brahmana, Chiladya and Gagwal areas in Samba district around the same time on July 29. Suspected Pakistani drones were also spotted hovering over three different locations in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

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Search operations to track down terrorists spotted near LoC in Jammu intensifies on day 2
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Search operations to track down terrorists spotted near LoC in Jammu intensifies on day 2

The Hindu  

A search operation to track down terrorists, whose movement near the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector was reported last week, entered the second day on Sunday with forces deploying drones and other latest equipment, officials said. “The search operation is going on with more troops mobilised to cover more area even as there was no trace of the suspected …

Drones scan Doda’s Kota Top as searches continue across Jammu
9 months, 1 week ago

Drones scan Doda’s Kota Top as searches continue across Jammu

Hindustan Times  

Security forces on Saturday intensified their search operations across Jammu region, especially in Kathua, Doda, Reasi, Udhampur and Rajouri districts to track-down terrorists. “Searches are underway in Doda’s Kota Top, Chattargala and other areas but there has been no contact so far with the terrorists,” Doda senior superintendent of police Javid Iqbal said. Around 1.30 pm Saturday, security forces also …

Pakistani quadcopters found hovering near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch; Army opens fire
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistani quadcopters found hovering near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch; Army opens fire

The Hindu  

“Army troops guarding the Line of Control on February 16 opened fire to bring down Pakistani quadcopters at two different places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district,” officials said. Officials said troops noticed two quadcopters entering the Balnoi area of Mendhar, around 6.30 a.m., and opened fire but the remotely controlled machines returned. “Similarly, a couple of quadcopters hovering over …

Watch: Drones used by security forces to locate hideouts of terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Drones used by security forces to locate hideouts of terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag

Hindustan Times  

Footage from the ongoing counter-terrorist operation in the Gadole forest of Anantnag district's Kokernag, south Kashmir, on Saturday, showed how drones were trying `to capture live locations of terrorists while security forces shelled their hideouts. Security forces have employed high-tech equipment in the counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Anantnag encounter loss Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonchak, deputy superintendent …

Punjab: 2 Pakistani drones downed by BSF along international border
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab: 2 Pakistani drones downed by BSF along international border

India TV News  

Punjab : The Border Security Force on Friday night gunned down two suspected Pakistani drones trying to cross the International Border in Punjab, a spokesperson of the force said. The first drone, a black quadcopter of "DJI Matrice 300 RTK" make, was recovered from Udhar Dhariwal village in Amritsar district, the BSF spokesperson said on Saturday. Drones spotted along International …

Punjab sees 10 drone intrusions in a month, only one downed
1 year, 11 months ago

Punjab sees 10 drone intrusions in a month, only one downed

Hindustan Times  

As many as 10 incidents of drone intrusion into the Indian territory at the Punjab border with Pakistan have been reported in the past month, with Border Security Force troops managing to capture only one. According to BSF, from March 19 to April 15, 10 incidents were reported in which the drones sneaked into the Indian territory from the Pakistan …

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF firing pushes back suspected Pak drone spotted along International Border
1 year, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF firing pushes back suspected Pak drone spotted along International Border

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir: The Border Security Force on Saturday informed that a suspected Pakistan drone was forced to return as troops fired towards a blinking light that was observed along the International Border in Ramgarh, Samba District. Official sources said over two dozen rounds were fired by the BSF in Arnia sector to bring down the suspected drone but it …

311 drone sightings along border with Pak in 2022, tripled in 1 year
2 years, 3 months ago

311 drone sightings along border with Pak in 2022, tripled in 1 year

Op India  

There has been a threefold increase in drone sightings along the India-Pakistan border, with 311 observations of such Unmanned Arial Vehicles till December 23 this year compared to 104 in 2021. Besides this data collated by the Border Security Force, which is mandated to guard the 3,323 km India-Pakistan border, the drone sighting incidents have quadrupled as compared to 2020 …

J&K | Pakistani Drone Spotted In Mangu Chak Village Of Samba District, Search Ops Underway
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K | Pakistani Drone Spotted In Mangu Chak Village Of Samba District, Search Ops Underway

ABP News  

A Pakistani drone was spotted by villagers during late last night in Mangu Chak village along the Indo-Pakistan international border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, news agency ANI reported. "Late last night, villagers from Mangu Chak village, Samba informed Police of having spotted a drone in the area. In response to reports of a drone in the region …

J&K: Drone spotted near international border in Samba; search ops underway
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K: Drone spotted near international border in Samba; search ops underway

India TV News  

J&K: Drone spotted near international border in Samba; search ops underway Jammu and Kashmir: Earlier on July 4, villagers in the Rajpura area along the Indo-Pakistan international border in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir had spotted a Pakistani drone. Highlights The drone movement was detected by the security troops last night Security forces have deployed a drone to …

Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected drone activity reported in Arnia
3 years ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected drone activity reported in Arnia

India TV News  

Highlights BSF on Mar 5 reported a suspected drone activity in general area of Arnia BSF in a statement said that a humming sound of "suspected" drone was heard today Further details to follow The Border Security Force opened fire at a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border on Saturday, officials said as a massive search operation was launched …

133 drones sighted along Pak. border in 2 years, Punjab tells House panel
3 years, 1 month ago

133 drones sighted along Pak. border in 2 years, Punjab tells House panel

The Hindu  

Punjab government informed a Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs that drones have been sighted near Pakistan border over 133 times in the last two years. “The State Government of Punjab further informed the Committee that in recent past, the movement of drones from across the international border has increased significantly.The first recorded delivery of arms/ammunition by drone was in August, …

J&K: Suspected drone activity reported yet again in Samba; forces on alert
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K: Suspected drone activity reported yet again in Samba; forces on alert

India TV News  

J&K: Suspected drone activity reported yet again in Samba; forces on alert On July 16, a drone that was operating around the Jammu Air Base was picked up by the radars of the anti-drone system deployed by the National Security Guard there. Suspected drone activity was reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Monday night. Commenting on the drone …

Suspected drones spotted at 3 places in Jammu region
3 years, 7 months ago

Suspected drones spotted at 3 places in Jammu region

India Today  

Suspected drones were spotted at three different places in Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night. One suspected drone activity was witnessed near the International Border in Samba, while a second suspected drone activity was seen near ITBP camp in Ghagwal in Samba district. The Border Security Force reportedly fired few rounds of bullets at the suspected drone …

Jammu and Kashmir Police shoots down drone in Akhnoor, recovers 5 kg IED
3 years, 8 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Police shoots down drone in Akhnoor, recovers 5 kg IED

India Today  

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday shot down a hexacopter drone in Akhnoor area of Jammu district. Since the twin blasts at the Jammu airbase on June 27, several drones were spotted in the last one month on multiple locations in Jammu, raising threat of a drone attack. Amid the heightened drone activity, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh …

Security tightened across J&K after 2 suspected drones spotted in Jammu region
3 years, 8 months ago

Security tightened across J&K after 2 suspected drones spotted in Jammu region

India Today  

Security has been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir after two suspected drones were spotted in the Jammu Division of the Union Territory on Friday evening. Quoting an unnamed police official, the report said, "Following information about a drone flying over the border belt of Kanachak along the International Border, a quick reaction team of the police swung into action and …

Suspicious Drone Spotted Again In Jammu, DGP Directs Security Forces To Stay Alert
3 years, 8 months ago

Suspicious Drone Spotted Again In Jammu, DGP Directs Security Forces To Stay Alert

ABP News  

Jammu: On Wednesday morning, security forces once again spotted a drone flying in the sky above the Satwari area in Jammu. Drones, frequently spotted flying in the skies above Jammu, have now become a cause of concern for the security forces right before Independence Day. Since the June 27 drone attack on Jammu's airport station, drones have been spotted a …

Another drone spotted near Jammu air force station weeks after attack
3 years, 8 months ago

Another drone spotted near Jammu air force station weeks after attack

India Today  

Weeks after the deadly drone attack at the air force station in Jammu, another drone movement was detected near the air base early on Wednesday morning. Around 4.05 am on Wednesday, a drone was spotted near the Jammu air base in Satwari, a few hundred metres away from the air base. Drones were used on June 27 to drop explosives …

Drones spotted near Samba and Hiranagar area in Jammu, multiple rounds of fire heard
3 years, 8 months ago

Drones spotted near Samba and Hiranagar area in Jammu, multiple rounds of fire heard

India TV News  

At least two drones were spotted flying near Samba and Hiranagar area in Jammu on Thursday night. Earlier in the day, a drone was spotted near Jammu Air Force Station area was destroyed using IAF's anti-drone technology. Drones have been spotted in Jammu city over military installations and near the International Border in Jammu district ever since two drones used …

Drone again spotted hovering near Jammu Air Force Station, security agencies on alert
3 years, 8 months ago

Drone again spotted hovering near Jammu Air Force Station, security agencies on alert

India TV News  

A drone was spotted near the Indian Air Force Station in Jammu on Wednesday night, keeping the security agencies and police on tenterhooks, news agency ANI reported. Drones have been sighted in the Union Territory earlier as well since the drone attack at the IAF Station in Jammu last month. Earlier on Wednesday, the Border Security Force troops fired and …

Drone Spotted Again in Jammu, 'Returns to Pakistan' as BSF Begins Firing
3 years, 8 months ago

Drone Spotted Again in Jammu, 'Returns to Pakistan' as BSF Begins Firing

News 18  

A drone was spotted near international border in Jammu around 10 pm on Tuesday, prompting the Border Security Force to fire five to six rounds, following which it went back to the Pakistan territory, an official said. This is for the sixth time that a drone was seen hovering over Jammu after two explosions rocked the India Air Force Station …

Army, police launch search ops in Jammu's Samba after locals report 'suspicious' activity
3 years, 8 months ago

Army, police launch search ops in Jammu's Samba after locals report 'suspicious' activity

India TV News  

Army and local police have launched search operations in the Jatwal area of Samba in Jammu after locals reported about suspicious activity by four suspects. "After locals informed of a suspicious person, search operation underway in Jatwal area of Samba," said the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Locals in the subsequent days claimed to see drones flying in Jammu, leaving security …

Drone sighted near International Border in Jammu's Arnia sector, fifth incident in a week
3 years, 8 months ago

Drone sighted near International Border in Jammu's Arnia sector, fifth incident in a week

India TV News  

A drone was sighted near the International Border in the Arnia sector of Jammu on Friday morning. "Alert BSF troops fired at a small quadcopter belonging to Pakistan today morning as it was trying to cross the International Border in the Arnia sector. Earlier on Sunday, two explosives-laden drones were used to carry out an attack on the Jammu Air …

Drones spotted again near military camps in Jammu, security forces on alert
3 years, 8 months ago

Drones spotted again near military camps in Jammu, security forces on alert

India Today  

Security personnel spotted drones at three separate places in Jammu for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. At 4.52 am, another flying object/drone was seen near the Air Force station signal in Kunjwani area of Jammu,” sources told India Today. The Indian Air Force station in Jammu had come under attack on Sunday when two bombs were dropped by two …

Two jawans spotted drones dropping bombs on Jammu IAF base, NIA to record statements
3 years, 8 months ago

Two jawans spotted drones dropping bombs on Jammu IAF base, NIA to record statements

India Today  

Two defence personnel spotted the drones that dropped explosives on the Indian Air Force base in Jammu. "On duty around 1:35 am on Sunday, the DSC sentry saw two drones entering over the air base and just within 30 seconds, the first blast occurred," said sources in the IAF. READ: IAF station in Jammu gets anti-drone system, jammers days after …

Drones spotted in Jammu for 4th day in a row after air base attack | Top developments
3 years, 8 months ago

Drones spotted in Jammu for 4th day in a row after air base attack | Top developments

India Today  

Drones were spotted near three different defence installations in Jammu for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Drones were first used in Sunday's attack on the Jammu Air Force Station. A day after the attack on Jammu air base, two drones were found hovering over the Kaluchak military station on the intervening night of June 27-28. Sources told India Today …

Drone attack: Security tightened around vital installations in Kashmir, says top cop
3 years, 8 months ago

Drone attack: Security tightened around vital installations in Kashmir, says top cop

India TV News  

Security has been strengthened around vital installations across Kashmir in view of the threat posed by possible drone attacks, valley's top cop Vijay Kumar said on Tuesday. The security has been strengthened around vital installations and along the Line of Control," Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir told reporters here. He was responding to a question about the steps taken …

Drones spotted again over military installations in Jammu
3 years, 8 months ago

Drones spotted again over military installations in Jammu

Hindustan Times  

Drones were again spotted hovering over military installations in Jammu’s Ratnuchak, Kaluchak and Sunjuwan areas between 12.30am to 4.30am on Tuesday, a police officer said. Jammu district SSP Chandan Kohli said, “Army informed us that they spotted drones over Kaluchak, Ratnuchak and Sunjuwan early Tuesday. The drones on Tuesday were spotted after two similar devices were seen hovering over the …

Security personnel on high alert as three more suspected drones seen in Jammu
3 years, 8 months ago

Security personnel on high alert as three more suspected drones seen in Jammu

India TV News  

Three suspected drones were spotted again at three different locations in Jammu on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Army sentries at the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military station in Jammu fired at the two drones that later disappeared, an incident that came hours after the nearby IAF station witnessed the first terror attack using quadcopters. Officials said on Monday that alert …

Army spots another drone near military station in Jammu for third day in row
3 years, 8 months ago

Army spots another drone near military station in Jammu for third day in row

India Today  

A day after an attempt to target a military installation was foiled by soldiers, a drone was spotted at three different locations, including the Sunjwan military camp, in Jammu. Sources told India Today that security officials spotted a drone at Kunjwani, Sunjwan and Kaluchak areas of Jammu around 2.30 am. See: NIA takes over Jammu airport drone attack probe 5 …

Indian military: 2 drones intercepted over base in Kashmir
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian military: 2 drones intercepted over base in Kashmir

The Independent  

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Jammu air base attack: Probe suggests 2 drones dropped explosives, pulled back by handlers later
3 years, 8 months ago

Jammu air base attack: Probe suggests 2 drones dropped explosives, pulled back by handlers later

India Today  

No trace has been found of the two drones that dropped explosives at the Indian Air Force station in Jammu on Sunday, top government sources told India Today, adding that it is likely that they were pulled back by the handlers later. The drones used in the attack by terrorists are small quadcopters and it is possible that they took …

India says two drones intercepted over Kashmir army base
3 years, 8 months ago

India says two drones intercepted over Kashmir army base

Al Jazeera  

Incident reported a day after suspected explosives-laden drones were used to attack an airbase in the disputed region. India’s military says it has thwarted a major threat when it intercepted two drones flying over an army base in Indian-administered Kashmir, a day after suspected explosives-laden drones were used to attack an airbase in the disputed region. The military said troops …

BSF spots three drones along Indo-Pak border in Punjab
5 years, 5 months ago

BSF spots three drones along Indo-Pak border in Punjab

India TV News  

BSF personnel posted in Punjab's Hussainiwala sector have spotted three drones along the India-Pakistan border, officials said on Tuesday. Though there were reports that Border Security Force troops fired at the drones coming from the Pakistani side on Monday night, there was no official confirmation. Earlier this month, drones were sighted by residents of Basti Ram Lal, Tendi Wala and …

8 drones spotted in Sept: Home ministry asks agencies to adopt anti-drone technology
5 years, 5 months ago

8 drones spotted in Sept: Home ministry asks agencies to adopt anti-drone technology

India Today  

In the wake of weapons drop by drones in Punjab last month, the Union Home Ministry has asked the Border Security Force to adopt anti-drone mechanism aimed at preventing such activities on the western border which is guarded by the paramilitary force. The BSF, which is termed the first line of defence of India, has been asked to launch necessary …

BSF spots Pakistani drone over Punjab village, third sighting this week
5 years, 5 months ago

BSF spots Pakistani drone over Punjab village, third sighting this week

India TV News  

BSF spots Pakistani drone over Punjab village, third sighting this week Earlier, the sighting of a Pakistani drone was observed thrice in the same area on Monday night. Punjab Police have already launched elaborate investigations to account for the weapons consignments apparently smuggled into India from across the border by the two drones recovered near the India-Pakistan border over the …

Another Pakistani drone spotted along India-Pak border, BSF on alert
5 years, 5 months ago

Another Pakistani drone spotted along India-Pak border, BSF on alert

India TV News  

Another Pakistani drone was spotted flying in two villages in the Indian territory along the India-Pakistan border in Hussainiwala area in Punjab late on Tuesday. Punjab Police have already launched elaborate investigations to account for the weapons consignments apparently smuggled into India from across the border by the two drones recovered near the India-Pakistan border over the last around one …

Drones spotted in Punjab
5 years, 5 months ago

Drones spotted in Punjab

India TV News  

Drones spotted in Punjab The BSF on Tuesday sighted two high-flying drones along with Punjab's Hussainiwala sector, days after police recovered Pakistani drones used to airdrop arms and ammunition in border areas of the state. The BSF on Tuesday sighted two high-flying drones along with Punjab's Hussainiwala sector, days after police recovered Pakistani drones used to airdrop arms and ammunition …

Punjab: BSF on alert after Pakistani drone enters Indian border; search underway
5 years, 5 months ago

Punjab: BSF on alert after Pakistani drone enters Indian border; search underway

India TV News  

Border Security Force is on high alert after Pakistani drone was spotted near the Punjab border on Monday night. The Pakistani drone was seen flying from the other side of the border from 10 pm to 10.40 pm and then again at 12.25 am when it crossed the Indian border after which BSF jawans alerted senior officials. Earlier, last month, …

Punjab: BSF on alert after Pakistan drone spotted near Ferozepur
5 years, 5 months ago

Punjab: BSF on alert after Pakistan drone spotted near Ferozepur

India Today  

A drone sighted near the Punjab border has sent security forces into a tizzy. The drone was sighted flying near HK Tower, a check post on the Hussainiwala border in Ferozepur, Punjab. The sighting comes a week after Punjab government recovered two drones used in dropping weapons from across the border. Heavy-lifting drones were used by Pakistan to drop AK-47 …

For 2nd time in two weeks, security forces carry out major search op in Kashmir's Shopian
7 years, 10 months ago

For 2nd time in two weeks, security forces carry out major search op in Kashmir's Shopian

India TV News  

In less than two weeks, security forces today conducted the second major cordon-and-search operation in Kashmir's Shopian district but called it off after hours as no militant could be found but not before stone-pelting mobs hampered it. The search operation, in which a large number of security forces were involved, was launched in Heff village in the Zainapora area following …

Pakistani troops using UAVs, cameras to spy on India: BSF |IndiaTV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Pakistani troops using UAVs, cameras to spy on India: BSF |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Jodhpur: Pakistani troops have been using every opportunity to spy on the Indian side using UAVs or cameras along the border, a BSF officer said today. ”But then they started installing cameras close to the border at a number of places in Barmer, Jaislamer, Bikaner and Ganganagar,” Gandhi said, adding that all the cameras were removed from the border of …

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