Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau
A tactical drone of the Indian Army inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri sector and landed in Pakistan on Friday, sources told India Today TV. The Pakistan Army reportedly recovered the drone.
The incident occurred at 9:30 am. Sources said the Army drone was engaged in a routine surveillance mission when the incident occurred.
The Indian Army is likely to engage with the Pakistan Army for Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) level talks to address the situation.
The incident came two days after an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft faced a technical malfunction resulting in the inadvertent release of an “air store” near the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, officials said.
According to officials, the released object was a practice bomb intended for drills in dropping bombs on designated targets. Upon its release, the practice bomb fell in an open area, causing a blast and creating a crater at the impact site near the Pakistan border, they said.
No casualties or damage to property was reported. An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the technical issue that led to the inadvertent release of the air store.
An air store in fighter jets refers to any external equipment or payload that can be attached to the aircraft for various missions.
