Drones seen in parts of Jammu and Punjab, Army says situation remains normal
Drones were observed late on Monday night specifically across the International Border in Jammu’s Samba district and parts of Punjab’s Jalandhar district, PTI reported.
The Army initially confirmed that it was responding to the activity, particularly in the Samba region, and later said that the situation had been brought under control and there was no ongoing threat.
“No enemy drones are being reported at present,” the Army was quoted as saying by ANI. “The situation remains calm and fully under control.”
In Jalandhar, security forces reportedly brought down a suspected surveillance drone on Monday night, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said.
“I have been informed that one surveillance drone was brought down by the armed forces around 9.20 pm near Mand village,” Aggarwal was quoted as saying by PTI. “An expert team is looking for the debris.”
Shortly afterwards, Aggarwal issued a public advisory urging residents to avoid any potential drone fragments and to notify the nearest police station if any are found. He also confirmed that no drone activity had been detected since 10 pm
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