Wreckage of drones found in several border villages

The wreckage of neutralised drones was found in several villages of Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts in the past two days.

Meanwhile, residents of Wadala Bhittewad village in Amritsar had a miraculous escape as explosives, probably detached from a drone, fell in the area around 5.30 am.

Half an hour later, Army and police personnel reached the village and cordoned off the spot.

The wreckage of a “missile-like object” was also found at Muglani Kotla village near Rajasansi and Tarn Taran’s Uppal village, triggering panic among local residents.

Residents of many villages located near the Pakistan border in Ajnala and the Ramdass belt spent sleepless nights because of heavy artillery firing from both sides.

Multiple drone attacks were spotted in the Chheharta areas in early hours on Saturday.

Yadwinder Singh, a resident of Muglanikot village, said he saw a “missile-like object” fired from across the border.

He said it was neutralised by India's air defence system. The wreckage of it fell in an agricultural field in the village. He said immediately police and Army personnel reached the spot and took away the wreckage.

Desa Singh, a resident of Bhindi Aulakh village in Ajnala, said continuous attacks by Pakistan were witnessed in border villages, including Ballarhwal and Shahkot, last night.

“Residents could not sleep because of loud sounds of explosions,” he said, adding that no loss of life or property was reported.

Surjit Singh of Dagtoot village said the firing continued till 6 am.

A police officer said the Chheharta witnessed spotted multiple drone attacks last night.