Indian Army Fires, Deploys C-UAS After Multiple Drones Sighted Along J&K Border

• Indian security forces opened fire and activated counter-drone measures after multiple suspected drones were spotted along the LoC and IB in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Several drone-like objects, believed to be from Pakistan, were detected in various border sectors, prompting immediate retaliation by the Indian Army.
• In the Naushera-Rajouri sector, Indian Army troops used C-UAS measures, forcing Pakistan Army drones to return.
• Drones were also sighted in the Mankote sector of Poonch district and Khabbar village in Rajouri district, raising high alert.
• The drone sightings follow a recent recovery of arms and ammunition by BSF and J&K Police in Samba district, with officials probing possible links to cross-border smuggling.

Why It Matters: Indian Army retaliates to multiple drone sightings along J&K border, heightening security and investigating smuggling links.