Archive · 30 Dec 2025
J-K Police Recover Drone, Balloon
Police in Jammu and Kashmir found an abandoned drone in a field and a balloon with PIA written on it.
They are trying to find out who owns them.
In another village, a guard fired shots into the air because he saw someone suspicious, but no one was hurt.
Later, a drone from Pakistan was seen near the border, but it flew away quickly.
The police are still looking into what happened.
An abandoned drone was recovered by the J&K Police in a field in Poonch district.
An AK assault rifle magazine and seven rounds were found during search operations in Udhampur district.
A PIA-marked balloon was seized from a border village in Akhnoor sector.
No arrests have been made in connection with the recoveries.
Investigations are ongoing to identify the owner of the drone and the source of the items.
- Who
- Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police, Village Defence Guard (VDG)
- What
- Recovered an abandoned drone and other items, VDG opened fire, suspected drone observed
- When
- Monday afternoon, Tuesday evening
- Where
- Village Gohled, Mendhar sector, Poonch district, Village Dali, Kalakote area, Rajouri district, Phulpur area, Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To identify the owner of the drone and investigate the recovery, precautionary measures
Security Measures
Potential Threats
VDG Firing
Security Measures
VDG opened fire as a precautionary measure to ensure safety.
Potential Threats
Unnecessary firing could cause panic among civilians.
Drone Intrusion
Security Measures
Security forces took precautionary measures to ensure no threat.
Potential Threats
Drone intrusions pose a significant security risk.
- Location 1
- Village Gohled, Mendhar sector, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Location 2
- Village Dali, Kalakote area, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Location 3
- Phulpur area, Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Recovered Items
- Unidentified drone, AK assault rifle magazine, 7 rounds, PIA-marked balloon
- Recovered By
- Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police
- Investigation Status
- Underway
- Arrests Made
- None
- VDG Action
- Fired half-a-dozen rounds in air
- Drone Observation
- Suspected Pakistani drone observed over Phulpur area
