Overview

• The object was seen hovering over Nanga village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on October 3, according to officials.
• Police and security forces tightened patrols and sealed adjoining villages to prevent any airdropping of weapons or narcotics.
• Officials said the drone appeared to approach from Pakistan, while no recovery or confirmed origin was publicly disclosed.
• The sighting coincided with Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s warning that Operation Sindoor 2.0 would involve no restraint against state‑sponsored terrorism.
• The Indian Army issued a tender on October 4 for six AK‑630 30 mm guns, with broader plans under Mission Sudarshan Chakra to build a layered indigenous defence by 2035.