In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces today launched a search operation after suspected Pakistani drone activity was reported along the International Border in Samba district. Our correspondent reports that the movement of a suspected enemy drone was detected over the general area of Daboh late last night, prompting security forces to initiate countermeasures, including the deployment of more forces and a thorough search of the area to ensure that no weapons or narcotics were airdropped.

A joint search operation by the Army, police and Border Security Force (BSF) is underway in the area where reports of drone sightings were received. Police and BSF also launched a search operation in Bhai Nallah, Lala Chack and Malani in the Rajpura area of the district, following information about suspicious movement in the early hours of the day.