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Saturday · 24 October 2026 · Amritsar / Toronto

India

Drone Found Abandoned in Paddy Field Near Jammu Border, Police Probe Under Way

Spotted at around 4.40 pm on Saturday in a field belonging to Vijay Kumar of Makhyal village, the drone was taken into custody by Kana Chak police. Officials say its origin — Pakistan or local — has not yet been determined.

Awaaz Punjab Investigations Desk24 October 20262 min readRead in all 3 languages

Editorial illustration of a drone in a paddy field near a border fence in Jammu, with police examining the scene at a distance — (Editorial illustration) A drone in a paddy field near the border. Police in Jammu are investigating a drone found abandoned near the International Border at Makhyal village on Saturday evening.

A drone was found abandoned in a paddy field near the International Border in Jammu on Saturday evening, prompting police to launch an investigation, officials said. The origin of the drone has not yet been established.

Source: Jammu News Portal

The object was spotted at around 4.40 pm in a field belonging to Vijay Kumar, a resident of Makhyal village. Kumar informed the Kana Chak Police Station after noticing it, officials said.

Source: Jammu News Portal

A police team reached the spot, took custody of the drone and took it to the police station. Authorities have begun an investigation to establish the drone's origin, its possible flight path and the circumstances in which it was left in the field, officials stated.

Source: Nawai Duggar

Officials have not yet determined whether the drone originated from Pakistan or was operated by a local person. No claim about its purpose has been made by the authorities so far, and the probe is under way.

Source: Jammu News Portal

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