In Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a Pakistani drone infiltrated Indian airspace near the Line of Control (LoC), reportedly dropping suspicious explosive materials, ammunition, and narcotics. Following this incident, security forces launched an extensive search operation. According to official sources, the drone entered Indian territory in the Khari Karamada area and remained for over five minutes before returning across the LoC.

Authorities suspect that the recovered items were dropped by the drone. They reported that the materials were found in the Chakkan Da Bagh area of Khari village, situated between the Rangar Nala and Poonch River. During inspections, military personnel discovered a bag filled with ammunition and a yellow tiffin box containing approximately two kilograms of an improvised explosive device (IED).

Officials stated that a bomb disposal team was summoned to the site, where they successfully neutralized the IED through a controlled explosion. A joint team comprising the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and special operations groups has initiated a search operation in the vicinity.

Security agencies are meticulously examining the materials as part of their investigation to assess the nature of threats posed by drone activities. This incident occurred amidst heightened security measures in the Jammu region during New Year celebrations. Under intensified anti-terror operations, security forces have increased surveillance and ground checks across several districts, particularly in border areas and dense forests.

Reports indicate that security forces conducted cordon and search operations in border areas and hilly interiors of Poonch and Kishtwar districts on Tuesday as part of enhanced anti-terror measures. These operations were initiated following specific intelligence inputs. After receiving information about the presence of two terrorist groups in the forested regions of Doda-Kishtwar, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Keshwan-Chhatru valley upon detecting terrorist movements.