Indian Air Defences Intercept Suspected Pakistani Drones in Samba, Rajouri, Poonch — Small-Scale UAV Incursions Along Border

Indian air defences intercepted a small number of suspected Pakistani drones in the Samba sector along the India-Pakistan International Border in Jammu division on the evening of May 12, 2026. Army sources confirmed the drones were engaged and described 'no cause for alarm.' Drone sightings were also reported in Rajouri and Poonch sectors along the Line of Control. The incidents are consistent with a pattern of low-altitude UAV intrusions from the Pakistan side that have intensified since the May 2025 ceasefire; Indian security forces have deployed dedicated counter-drone systems across border districts in Jammu following Operation Sindoor. No casualties were reported. The drone intercept occurred on the same day as DGMO-level hotline talks, underscoring the tension between ongoing military dialogue and continued border incidents.