Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army thwarts Pakistani drone intrusion attempts along LoC in Poonch

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Amid the escalating global tensions, the Indian Army has thwarted multiple Pakistani drone intrusion attempts in Jammu and Kashmir in the Poonch district, along the Line of Control (LoC). This happens after a rapidly evolving situation in West Asia.

As reported by news agency ANI, the situation in West Asia has escalated significantly as of March 1, 2026, following a joint military strike by the US and Israel against Iranian leadership and military targets.

Indian Army thwarts 2-3 quadcopters in Jammu and Kashmir

Following the escalated tension, the Indian Army on Sunday successfully thwarted an attempt by 2-3 small quadcopters to violate airspace along the Line of Control in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.

According to officials, the incident occurred between 5:45 am and 6:00 am when the quadcopters attempted to breach Indian airspace along the LoC, reported ANI.

Swift counter-drone actions by vigilant Indian Army personnel successfully thwarted the attempt, forcing the quadcopters to return, officials said.

Army troops opened fire in Poonch

As reported earlier, army troops opened fire to bring down a Pakistani drone after it entered the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said.

As per PTI, the drone returned to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after hovering briefly in the Digwar area, the officials said.

This was the second time in three days that troops opened fire after picking up drone movement from across the border.

The officials said the troops manning A forward post noticed the enemy drone at around 6.10 am and fired over a dozen rounds to bring it down. However, the drones then escaped the gunshots and immediately returned.

A search operation was launched to ensure that there was no airdropping of weapons or narcotics by the drone, the officials said. On February 27, troops had also fired on a Pakistani drone in the same area.

The officials further added that this is not an isolated incident; there have been multiple drone sightings along the LoC and International Border in recent days. The Indian Army has intensified surveillance and monitoring to counter future attempts.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)