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Large Search Underway in Jammu After Suspected Cross-Border Drone Sighting

Officials report heightened border security following a sighting near agricultural fields.

The device was seen retreating towards Pakistan, the added. (ANI)
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Overview

  • Jammu and Kashmir Police and BSF launched a cordon-and-search in the Gajansoo-Marh belt after drone movement was detected Wednesday evening.
  • Teams are combing fields and nearby residential areas to locate the object, with no official recovery reported so far.
  • Authorities say security along the border has been tightened to deter infiltration or smuggling attempts.
  • Officials cite concerns that drones are used to drop weapons, explosives or narcotics, though the origin of this sighting remains unconfirmed.
  • The incident follows earlier foiled drops in the Jammu sector and prior wreckage recoveries that prompted multi-agency investigations.