Indian troops intercept another ‘drone’ attack on army base
June 29, 2021
SRINAGAR/ISLAMABAD: India’s military said it intercepted two drones flying over an army base in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) early Monday, a day after suspected explosives-laden drones were used to attack an air base in the disputed region.
The military said troops around midnight spotted two drones separately flying over Kaluchak military base on the outskirts of Jammu city. “Immediately, high alert was sounded and Quick Reaction Teams engaged them with firing,” the military said in a statement. “Both the drones flew away.”
Troops launched search operations in the area, the statement said, adding that troops remained on high alert. On Sunday, Indian officials said two drones carrying explosives were used to attack an air base in Jammu city and called it the first such incident of its kind in India.