Anti-Drone Alert Leads to Recovery of Suspected Pakistani Drone in Jammu and Kashmir

A suspected Pakistani drone was recovered from an agricultural field barely 800 metres from the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Thursday, after the Border Security Force (BSF) detected suspicious aerial movement from across the border and activated its anti-drone mechanism.

The drone, identified as a DJI Matrice 300 RTK, was found near Border Outpost Lalfamkima during a search operation launched by BSF personnel in the early hours of the day, officials said.

Although the device was suspected to have originated from the Pakistani side, no payload was attached to it when security personnel recovered it. Officials have not yet established the purpose behind its presence in the area.

The recovered drone has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for a detailed examination. Investigators will analyse its technical specifications and other available data to establish its origin, ownership and possible flight history.

The examination is also expected to provide clues about its movement and whether it was involved in any activity along the border.

The recovery comes after BSF troops noticed the suspected drone movement from across the International Border during the early hours of Thursday. The personnel immediately activated the anti-drone mechanism and launched a search operation, which led to the recovery of the device.

Further details are awaited following the forensic examination.