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By Tehelka Web Desk
A suspected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was recovered from an agricultural field in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday, hours after the Army detected and jammed an unidentified flying object near the International Border, prompting security agencies to investigate whether the two incidents are connected.
The drone was found at around 5:50 am in a field near Devak by a resident of Chak Salaria who had gone out for a morning run. After spotting the object, the resident informed a nearby Army unit, following which security personnel reached the site and secured the drone.
The recovery came less than nine hours after Army personnel in the adjoining Nandpur area detected an unidentified flying object reportedly approaching from the Arnia side at around 9:00 pm on Monday. The Army responded by activating its anti-drone system and using electronic jamming measures to disable the object before it could advance further.
Officials suspect the drone recovered from the field could be the same object intercepted during the overnight operation and believe it may have crash-landed after being brought down by the Army’s jamming system.
The UAV has been sent for forensic examination to determine its origin, technical specifications and whether it was being used for any cross-border activity or other unlawful purpose.
Meanwhile, security agencies have stepped up surveillance across the border belt as investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding the drone’s recovery.
