Indian Army's Mini Tactical Drone Strays Over Line of Control

An Indian Army mini tactical drone unintentionally crossed into Pakistani territory due to a technical glitch during a training mission. Pakistani troops recovered the UAV, and the Indian Army has requested its return through a hotline message.

A mini tactical drone of the Indian Army inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistani side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir following a technical glitch, officials reported on Friday. The Pakistani troops recovered the unmanned aerial vehicle, according to official sources.

The Indian Army has sent a hotline message to the Pakistani military, requesting the return of the drone. 'At 9.25 AM, a mini UAV on a training mission within Indian territory lost control due to a technical malfunction and drifted into the Nikial sector of Pakistan, opposite our Bhimber Gali sector,' stated an official.

'As per media inputs, Pakistani troops have recovered the same. A hotline message has been sent to the Pakistan Army to return the UAV,' the official added. The UAV was undergoing a test training sortie in the Bhimber Gali area.

(With inputs from agencies.)