Suspected Pakistan drone sighting in border villages in J-K's Kathua triggers searches

Officials say the 'drone-like object' was seen hovering over forward villages in Bobiyan area of Hiranagar sector

PTI

Jammu, Updated At : 04:04 PM Aug 23, 2026 IST

Army personnel during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Representative image/PTI file

A suspected Pakistan-origin drone was sighted along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, triggering an extensive search operation, officials said.

The "drone-like object" was seen hovering over forward villages in Bobiyan area of Hiranagar sector around 10.35 am, officials said.

After few minutes, the suspected drone was seen receding towards Pakistan, they added.

Subsequently, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to rule out the possibility of any payload -- narcotics or weapons -- being airdropped. However, nothing objectionable was recovered during the operation, officials said.

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Suspected Pakistan drone sighting in border villages in J-K's Kathua triggers searches

Officials say the 'drone-like object' was seen hovering over forward villages in Bobiyan area of Hiranagar sector

PTI

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