High Alert in Samba Following Suspicious Drone Sighting Near Ramgarh Sector

SAMBA, JANUARY 11, 2026 — Security forces in the Samba district have been placed on high alert following the sighting of a suspicious drone hovering over the Chak Badral area of the Ramgarh sector.

The intrusion, detected near the International Border, triggered an immediate response from security agencies, who launched a massive search operation to sanitize the forest and residential belts.

Surveillance has been intensified across the region, with additional checkpoints established to monitor any suspicious movement.This latest incident follows a recent security breach in the same district where a drone was utilized to drop a consignment of weapons, heightening fears of renewed cross-border smuggling attempts.

Authorities suspect that these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being deployed from across the border to transport arms, ammunition, or narcotics into Indian territory.

In response to the grave security threat, security agencies are conducting a thorough investigation and utilizing technical surveillance to track the drone’s flight path and identify potential local associates.